Extraperitoneal space

Updated on Dec 12, 2024

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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

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