Espiral Atlas
Anatomical regionAbdomen

Inguinal triangle (Hesselbach's triangle)

trigonum inguinale

An area of the anterior abdominal wall, just above the groin. Below (the base), the inguinal ligament; medially, the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle; laterally, the inferior epigastric vessels.

Abdomen – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Inguinal hernia

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