Inguinal
Encyclopedia
In human anatomy, the inguinal region refers to either the groin
or the lower lateral regions of the abdomen
. It may also refer to:
Groin
In human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh. A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful injury sustained by straining the hip adductor muscles...
or the lower lateral regions of the abdomen
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
. It may also refer to:
- Conjoint tendonConjoint tendonThe conjoint tendon is a structure formed from the lower part transversus abdominis muscle as it inserts into the crest of the pubis and pectineal line immediately behind the superficial inguinal ring. It is usually conjoint with the tendon of the abdominal internal oblique muscle, but they may be...
, previously known as the inguinal aponeurotic falx, a structure formed from the transversus abdominis insertion into the pecten pubis - Granuloma inguinale, a bacterial disease characterized by ulcerative genital lesions that is endemic in many less developed regions
- Inguinal canalInguinal canalThe inguinal canal is a passage in the anterior abdominal wall which in men conveys the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament. The inguinal canal is larger and more prominent in men.-Site:...
, a passage in the anterior abdominal wall which in men conveys the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament - Inguinal falx, the conjoined tendon of the obliquus internus and transversus muscles
- Inguinal herniaInguinal herniaAn inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. They are very common , and their repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical operations....
, a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal- Direct inguinal herniaDirect inguinal herniaThe direct inguinal hernia, a type of inguinal hernia, enters through a weak point in the fascia of the abdominal wall, and its sac is noted to be medial to the inferior epigastric vessels...
, a type of inguinal hernia with a sac that is medial to the inferior epigastric vessels - Indirect inguinal herniaIndirect inguinal herniaAn indirect inguinal hernia is an inguinal hernia that results from the failure of embryonic closure of the deep inguinal ring after the testicle has passed through it. Like other inguinal hernias, it protrudes through the superficial inguinal ring...
, a hernia that results from the failure of the embryonic internal inguinal ring after the testicle has passed through it
- Direct inguinal hernia
- Inguinal ligamentInguinal ligamentThe inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients.-Anatomy:...
, a ligament that runs from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine - Inguinal lymph nodeInguinal lymph nodeInguinal lymph node is a type of lymph node in the inguinal region. It can refer to:* Superficial inguinal lymph nodes* Deep inguinal lymph nodes...
a type of lymph node in the inguinal region- Deep inguinal lymph nodesDeep inguinal lymph nodesThe deep inguinal lymph nodes are located medial to the femoral vein and under the cribriform fascia. There are approximately 3 to 5 deep nodes...
, three to five deep lymph nodes that are located medial to the femoral vein and under the cribriform fascia - Superficial inguinal lymph nodesSuperficial inguinal lymph nodesThe superficial inguinal lymph nodes form a chain immediately below the inguinal ligament.They lie deep to Camper's fascia which overlies the femoral vessels at medial aspect of the thigh....
, ten superficial lymph nodes that form a chain immediately below the inguinal ligament
- Deep inguinal lymph nodes
- Inguinal orchiectomyInguinal orchiectomyInguinal orchiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a testicle and the full spermatic cord through an incision in the abdomen. Orchiectomy is one form of castration. The procedure is generally performed by a urologist. Often it is performed as same-day surgery, with the patient returning home...
, a surgical procedure to remove a testicle - Inguinal ring, the two openings of the inguinal canal
- Deep inguinal ringDeep inguinal ringThe deep inguinal ring is the entrance to the inguinal canal.-Location:...
, the entrance to the inguinal canal - Superficial inguinal ringSuperficial inguinal ringThe superficial inguinal ring is an anatomical structure in the anterior wall of the human abdomen. It is a triangular opening that forms the exit of the inguinal canal, which houses the ilioinguinal nerve, the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve, and the spermatic cord or the round ligament...
, a triangular opening that forms the exit of the inguinal canal
- Deep inguinal ring
- Inguinal triangleInguinal triangleIn human anatomy, the inguinal triangle is a region of the abdominal wall. It is also known by the eponym Hesselbach's triangle, after Franz Kaspar Hesselbach.-Boundaries:It is defined by the following structures:...
, a region of the abdominal wall, also known by the eponym Hesselbach's triangle - Lateral inguinal fossaLateral inguinal fossaThe 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 .-Boundaries:It is a shallow depression on the inner aspect...
, a shallow concave stretch of peritoneum on the deep surface of the anterior abdominal wall - Medial inguinal fossaMedial inguinal fossaThe 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.-External links: -...
a depression located within the inguinal triangle on the peritoneal surface of the anterior abdominal wall - Reflected inguinal ligamentReflected inguinal ligamentThe reflected inguinal ligament is a layer of tendinous fibers of a triangular shape, formed by an expansion from the lacunar ligament and the inferior crus of the subcutaneous inguinal ring....
, a triangular layer of tendinous fibers formed by the medial fibers of the external abdominal oblique aponeurosis