- Lateral inguinal fossa
Infobox Anatomy
Name = Lateral inguinal fossa
Latin = fossa inguinalis lateralis
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Caption = Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through. (Lateral inguinal fossa labeled at center right.)
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DorlandsPre = f_14
DorlandsSuf = 12376123The lateral inguinal fossa is a structure described in human
anatomy . It is a shallow concave stretch of peritoneum on the deep surface of the anteriorabdominal wall and is best seen from the greater peritoneal cavity, looking anteriorly (as, for example, duringlaparoscopy ).Boundaries
It is a shallow depression on the inner aspect of the abdominal wall lateral to the lateral umbilical fold.
Clinical significance
It is a site of herniation for
indirect inguinal hernia .ee also
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Medial inguinal fossa External links
* - "Internal surface of the anterior abdominal wall."
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