Supravesical fossa
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The supravesical fossae are concave depressions of peritoneum in the paravesical space bounded by the median umbilical fold and the medial umbilical folds. It partially overlies the inguinal (Hesselbach’s) triangle. The supravesical fossae are usually occupied by small bowel loops and the urinary bladder fundus when the bladder is distended.
Related pathology
Supravesical hernias arise from this fossa. If the hernia continues through the abdominal wall this is classed as a direct inguinal hernia. If the hernia remains in the abdomen, passing into spaces around the urinary bladder it is classed as an internal supravesical hernia.
History and etymology
The term supravesical fossa was introduced by Waldeyer in 1874 4.
References
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- 4. Sozen I, Sozen NJ, Sozen. Inguinal mass due to an external supravesical hernia and acute abdomen due to an internal supravesical hernia: a case report and review of the literature. (2004) Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. doi:10.1007/s10029-004-0222-9 - Pubmed
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