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 varies considerably.[1] It occupies the extraperitoneal space.[citation needed]
| Extraperitoneal fascia | |
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| Latin | fascia extraperitonealis, fascia subperitonealis |
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Preperitoneal space
editAnteriorly, 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 construed as a second layer of the transversalis fascia by some authors.[3][4]
Retroperitoneal space
editPosteriorly, it forms the thick and fatty pararenal fascia that surrounds the kidneys.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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
edit- 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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