Peritoneal spaces
Last revised by Daniel J Bell ◉ on 18 Jun 2021
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Citation:
Mudgal P, Bell D, Weerakkody Y, et al. Peritoneal spaces. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Feb 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31272
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31272
Article created:
28 Sep 2014 by Prashant Mudgal
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Systems:
Sections:
Peritoneal spaces are separate compartments within the peritoneal cavity.
Gross anatomy
These spaces are separated or compartmentalized by various peritoneal ligaments and their attachments.
The peritoneal cavity can be divided into the following spaces:
- supramesocolic space:
- inframesocolic space
-
pelvic spaces
- paravesical spaces
- rectovesical pouch
- rectouterine space (pouch of Douglas): in females
Related pathology
The peritoneal spaces are important in peritoneal diseases, ascites, intraperitoneal collections or peritoneal metastases.
References
- 1. Gray's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. (2011) ISBN:0443066841. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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