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Medial inguinal fossa
The
medial
inguinal fossa
is a
depression
located within the
inguinal triangle
on the
peritoneal
surface
of the
anterior abdominal wall
between the
ridges
formed by the
lateral umbilical fold
and the
medial umbilical ligament
, corresponding to the
superficial inguinal ring
.
Clinical significance
It is associated with
direct
inguinal
hernias
.