Extraperitoneal space
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| Extraperitoneal space | |
|---|---|
| Latin | spatium extraperitoneale |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | s_16/12746509 |
The extraperitoneal space is the portion of the abdomen and pelvis which does not lie within peritoneum.
It includes:
The space in the pelvis is divided into the following components:[1]
- prevesical space
- perivesical space
- perirectal space
[edit] References
- ^ O'Connell AM, Duddy L, Lee C, Lee MJ (2007). "CT of pelvic extraperitoneal spaces: an anatomical study in cadavers". Clinical radiology 62 (5): 432–8. doi:. PMID 17398268.
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