The rectouterine fold is a bilaterally paired prominent ridge/fold of the peritoneum that represents the lateral boundary of the rectouterine pouch on...
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The rectouterine pouch (rectovaginal pouch, pouch of Douglas or cul-de-sac) is the extension of the peritoneum into the space between the posterior wall...
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pouch, also uterovesicle pouch, is a fold of peritoneum over the uterus and the bladder. Like the rectouterine pouch, it is a female pelvic recess, but...
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Uterosacral ligament (redirect from Rectouterine ligaments)
The uterosacral ligaments (or rectouterine ligaments) are major ligaments of uterus that extend posterior-ward from the cervix to attach onto the (anterior...
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Peritoneum (section Other ligaments and folds)
openings of the fallopian tubes, the uterus, and the vagina. Peritoneal folds are omentums, mesenteries and ligaments; they connect organs to each other...
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duodenum, they join and ascend as a double fold to the porta hepatis. To the left of the porta, the fold is attached to the bottom of the fossa for the...
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Intraperitoneal Retropubic space Rectovesical pouch Vesicouterine pouch Rectouterine pouch (Pouch of Douglas) Gray's Anatomy for Students, 2nd Ed. 2010. Pg...
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incontinence Striae of Retzius Urachus Rectovesical pouch Vesicouterine pouch Rectouterine pouch (Pouch of Douglas) "Volume 1, Chapter 86. Abdominal Operations...
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The ileocecal fold (or ileocaecal fold) is an anatomical structure of the human abdomen formed by a layer of peritoneum between the ileum and cecum. The...
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hepatogastric ligaments. The cystoduodenal ligament is an abnormal peritoneal fold that attaches the duodenum to the gallbladder, representing a rare variation...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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Therefore, women do not have a rectovesical pouch, but instead have a rectouterine pouch and vesicouterine pouch. After a hysterectomy in women, the remaining...
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Winslow. Some of the organs are attached to the walls of the abdomen via folds of peritoneum and ligaments, such as the liver and others use broad areas...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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(sacrogenital) fold of peritoneum extending inferiorly (downwards) from the posterolateral pelvic wall. It represents a lateral extension of the rectouterine pouch...
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desmology. Other ligaments in the body include the: Peritoneal ligament: a fold of peritoneum or other membranes. Fetal remnant ligament: the remnants of...
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epiploon, or, especially in non-human animals, caul) is a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach. It extends from...
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Mesentery (section Peritoneal folds)
attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, consisting of a double fold of the peritoneum. It helps (among other functions) in storing fat and allowing...
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from the splanchnopleure. This cavity is divided and demarcated by the folding and development of the embryo, ultimately forming the serous cavities which...
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Finally, the abdomen contains an extensive membrane called the peritoneum. A fold of peritoneum may completely cover certain organs, whereas it may cover only...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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The broad ligament of the uterus is the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis. The contents...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament of ovary Recesses Female Rectouterine pouch Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament) Vesicouterine pouch Ovarian fossa...
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following folds: one median umbilical fold on the median umbilical ligament (which in turn, contains the urachus) two medial umbilical folds on the occluded...
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of the anterior abdominal wall, and is covered by the medial umbilical folds (plicae umbilicales mediales). It is different from the median umbilical...
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