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Latin fossa inguinalis lateralis | ||
The lateral inguinal fossa is a structure described in human anatomy. It is a shallow concave stretch of peritoneum on the deep surface of the anterior abdominal wall and is best seen from the greater peritoneal cavity, looking anteriorly (as, for example, during laparoscopy).
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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.
References
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