An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.
Entry Term(s)
Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernia, Direct
Inguinal Hernia, Indirect
NLM Classification #
WI 960
Public MeSH Note
80; was INGUINAL HERNIA 1963-79
Online Note
use HERNIA, INGUINAL to search INGUINAL HERNIA 1966-79
An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.
