Lower limb: femoral canal node: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Lower limb: femoral canal node

Sample item

During repair of a femoral hernia, the surgeon notes the uppermost of the deep inguinal lymph nodes. In which space does it lie?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Femoral canal

The node of Cloquet or Rosenmuller lies in the femoral canal, the medial compartment of the femoral sheath. It is the most proximal deep inguinal node and a landmark at the femoral ring.

Option by option

  • A. Adductor canal

    This canal contains the femoral artery, vein and saphenous nerve in the mid-thigh.

  • B. Inguinal canal

    This canal lies above the inguinal ligament and transmits the spermatic cord or round ligament.

  • C. Femoral canal (correct)

    Correct. The node lies in the medial compartment of the femoral sheath.

  • D. Obturator canal

    This canal in the pelvis transmits the obturator nerve and vessels.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Femoral canal. The node of Cloquet or Rosenmuller lies in the femoral canal, the medial compartment of the femoral sheath.

Why is "Adductor canal" not the answer?

This canal contains the femoral artery, vein and saphenous nerve in the mid-thigh.

Why is "Inguinal canal" not the answer?

This canal lies above the inguinal ligament and transmits the spermatic cord or round ligament.

Why is "Obturator canal" not the answer?

This canal in the pelvis transmits the obturator nerve and vessels.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb: femoral canal node in Anatomy. It is the most proximal deep inguinal node and a landmark at the femoral ring.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lower limb: femoral canal node?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.