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In human anatomy, the inguinal triangle is a region of the abdominal wall. It is also known by the
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Hesselbach's triangle, after Franz Kaspar Hesselbach.


Structure

It is defined by the following structures: * Medial border: Lateral margin of the rectus sheath. * Superolateral border: Inferior epigastric vessels. * Inferior border: Inguinal ligament. This can be remembered by the mnemonic RIP (Rectus sheath (medial), Inferior epigastric artery (lateral), Poupart's ligament (inguinal ligament, inferior).


Clinical significance

The inguinal triangle contains a depression referred to as the medial inguinal fossa, through which direct inguinal hernias protrude through the abdominal wall.MedNote. Red Anatomy. URL
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. Accessed December 15, 2005.


History

The inguinal triangle is also known as Hesselbach's triangle, after Franz Kaspar Hesselbach.


See also

* Terms for anatomical location * Inguinal hernia surgery


References

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