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Extraperitoneal space

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Dorlands /Elsevier
  
s_16/12746509

FMA
  
14730

TA
  
A10.1.01.001

Latin
  
Spatium extraperitoneale

The extraperitoneal space is the portion of the abdomen and pelvis which does not lie within peritoneum.

It includes:

  • Retroperitoneal space, situated posteriorly to the peritoneum
  • Preperitoneal space, situated anteriorly to the peritoneum
  • Retropubic space, deep to the pubic bone
  • Retro-inguinal space, deep to the inguinal ligament

    • The space in the pelvis is divided into the following components:

  • prevesical space
  • perivesical space
  • perirectal space

    • References

    Extraperitoneal space Wikipedia
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