| Extraperitoneal fascia | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia extraperitonealis, fascia subperitonealis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Extraperitoneal fascia (also: endoabdominal fascia or subperitoneal fascia) is a fascial plane - consisting mostly of loose areolar connective tissue - situated between the fascial linings of the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities ( transversalis fascia, anterior layer of thoracolumbar fascia, iliac fascia, and psoas fascia) externally, and the parietal peritoneum internally. Its quality and quantity is varies considerably. [1] It occupies the extraperitoneal space.[ citation needed]
Preperitoneal space
Anteriorly, it forms the thin and fibrous [1] preperitoneal fascia [2] that is interposed between the transversalis fascia, and the parietal peritoneum. [1] [3] The preperitoneal fascia contains a variable amount of fat, loose connective tissue, and membranous tissue. [3] It is provided with its own blood supply. [2] The membranous component lies just deep to the transversalis fascia [3] and has been constured as a second layer of the transversalis fascia by some authors. [3] [4]
Retroperitoneal space
Posteriorly, it forms the thick and fatty pararenal fascia that surrounds the kidneys. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "extraperitoneal fascia". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b Arregui, M. E. (1997-07-01). "Surgical anatomy of the preperitoneal fasciae and posterior transversalis fasciae in the inguinal region". Hernia. 1 (2): 101–110. doi: 10.1007/BF02427673. ISSN 1248-9204.
- ^ a b c d Kingsnorth, Andrew N.; Skandalakis, Panagiotis N.; Colborn, Gene L.; Weidman, Thomas A.; Skandalakis, Lee J.; Skandalakis, John E. (2000-02-01). "EMBRYOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND SURGICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE PREPERITONEAL SPACE". Surgical Clinics of North America. 80 (1): 1–24. doi: 10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70394-7. ISSN 0039-6109.
- ^ Memon, Muhammed Ashraf; Quinn, Thomas H.; Cahill, Donald R. (June 1999). "Transversalis Fascia: Historical Aspects and its Place in Contemporary Inguinal Herniorrhaphy". Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 9 (3): 267–272. doi: 10.1089/lap.1999.9.267. ISSN 1092-6429.
External links
- Atlas image: abdo_wall60 at the University of Michigan Health System
- http://www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/default-home.htm?system/abdomen/incisions.htm~right
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