AIIMS November 2011 – MCQ 135

Which of the following structuctures lie just lateral to the femoral hernia sac?
A. Femoral vein
B. Femoral artery
C. Femoral nerve
D. Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

Correct answer : A. Femoral vein

Contents of femoral sheath:
Medial – cloquet node
Middle – Femoral vein
Lateral – Femoral artery, femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve

Lateral to femoral sheath lies the femoral nerve.