lateral inguinal fossa; fovea inguinalis lateralis

Introduction

A depression on the peritoneal surface of the anterior abdominal wall lateral to the ridge formed by the inferior epigastric artery.

• Corresponds to the position of the deep inguinal ring

Pathology

• Sites for the most common indirect inguinal hernias.

More general terms

• fossa

Additional terms

• lateral umbilical fold; plica umbricalis lateralis; epigastric fascia
• peritoneal fossa/recess