In
human anatomy
Human anatomy (gr. ἀνατομία, "dissection", from ἀνά, "up", and τέμνειν, "cut") is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross ...
, the inguinal triangle is a region of the
abdominal wall
In anatomy, the abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall is split into the anterolateral and posterior walls.
There is a common set of layers covering and forming all the walls: the deepest being the vi ...
. It is also known by the
eponym
An eponym is a noun after which or for which someone or something is, or is believed to be, named. Adjectives derived from the word ''eponym'' include ''eponymous'' and ''eponymic''.
Eponyms are commonly used for time periods, places, innovati ...
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
The inguinal ligament (), also known as Poupart's ligament or groin ligament, is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. It forms the base of the inguinal canal through which an indirect inguinal hernia may ...
.
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.
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History
The inguinal triangle is also known as Hesselbach's triangle, after
Franz Kaspar Hesselbach.
See also
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Terms for anatomical location
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek language, Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. Thi ...
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Inguinal hernia surgery
References
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Medical mnemonics