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).
| Lateral inguinal fossa | |
|---|---|
 Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through. (Lateral inguinal fossa labeled at center right.) | |
 Inguinal fossae | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa inguinalis lateralis |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.435 |
| TA2 | 3797 |
| FMA | 21023 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Boundaries
editIt is a shallow depression on the inner aspect of the abdominal wall lateral to the lateral umbilical fold.
Clinical significance
editIt is a site of herniation for indirect inguinal hernia.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Anatomy figure: 36:03-05 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Internal surface of the anterior abdominal wall."