Corpus: Lateral umbilical fold
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Synonym: Plica epigastrica
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The paired Plica umbilicalis lateralis is a peritoneal fold in the lower part of the abdominal wall that runs parallel to the rectus abdominis muscle.
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The lateral umbilical plica contains the inferior epigastric artery and vein and the interfoveal ligament. The two vessels anastomose at umbilical level with the superior epigastric artery and vein.
Clinic[Bearbeiten]
The plica umbilicalis lateralis plays a role in the differentiation of medial and lateral inguinal hernias.