Multiple choice

Which nerve provides sensation to the skin over the suprapubic area?

  1. Iliohypogastric nerve

  2. Femoral nerve

  3. Ilioinguinal nerve

  4. Splanchnic nerves

  5. Pudendal nerve
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Explanation

The iliohypogastric nerve passes medial to the anterosuperior iliac spine in the abdominal wall to supply the skin of the suprapubic area. It enters the anterior abdominal wall at a site 2–3 cm medial to the anterosuperior iliac spine and then courses between the layers of the rectus sheath. It is at risk for entrapment when closing a low transverse incision.

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