Inguinal triangle
Trigonum inguinale
- Eponym: Hesselbach's triangle
Definition
The inguinal triangle (Hesselbach's triangle) is a region of the deep part of anterior abdominal wall and defined by the following structures:
- Medial border: Lateral margin of the rectus sheath, also called linea semilunaris
- Superolateral border: Inferior epigastric vessels
- Inferior border: Inguinal ligament, sometimes referred to as Poupart's ligament
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