Hesselbach's triangle

Location: Anterior abdominal wall 


Boundaries:

• Lateral border: It is formed by the inferior epigastric artery, which is a branch of the external iliac artery.

• Medial border: It’s formed by the lateral border of the rectus sheath.

• Inferior border: It’s marked by the inguinal ligament

 

Clinical significance- 

inguinal triangle. Direct Inguinal hernias occur within hesselbach's triangle.

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