Which of the following does not make up the covering of femoral hernia?: (A) Peritoneum, (B) Cribriform fascia, (C) External spermatic fascia, (D) None of the above
Answer is C. The coverings of a femoral hernia are, from within outwards: the peritoneum, femoral septum, femoral sheath, cribriform fascia, superficial fascia and skin. A fibrous covering, the fascia propria, may lie outside the peritoneal sac and is frequently separated from it by adipose tissue.Ref: Gray's anatomy 40th edition, Chapter 67.