Definition : 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. [MeSH];
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. [MeSH]