Rectovaginal fascia

Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Rectovaginal fascia not labeled, but region is visible.)

Median sagittal section of female pelvis. (Rectovaginal fascia not labeled, but region is visible.)

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Identifiers
Latin| fascia rectovaginalis
TA98| A04.5.03.004F
TA2| 3832
FMA| 19934
Anatomical terminology

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The rectovaginal fascia (often called rectovaginal septum or sometimes fascia of Otto) is a thin structure separating the vagina and the rectum. This corresponds to the rectoprostatic fascia in the male.[1]

## Clinical significance

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Perforations in it can lead to rectocele.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ "Dorland's Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
2. ^ Ludwikowski B, Hayward IO, Fritsch H (2002). "Rectovaginal fascia: An important structure in pelvic visceral surgery? About its development, structure, and function". J. Pediatr. Surg. 37 (4): 634–8. doi:10.1053/jpsu.2002.31624. PMID 11912525.
3. ^ Kenton K, Shott S, Brubaker L (1999). "Outcome after rectovaginal fascia reattachment for rectocele repair". Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 181 (6): 1360–3, discussion 1363–4. doi:10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70406-0. PMID 10601913.

## External links

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* http://www.emedicinehealth.com/vaginal_prolapse/page18_em.htm

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Muscles and ligaments of abdomen and pelvis

Abdominal wall|

| Anterior/
lateral|

| Muscle|

* Abdominal external oblique
* Transverse abdominal
* Conjoint tendon
* Rectus sheath
* Rectus abdominis
* Pyramidalis
* Arcuate line
* Tendinous intersection
* Cremaster
* Abdominal internal oblique

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Fascia|

* Abdominal fascia
* Panniculus adiposus
* Fascia of Camper
* Membranous layer
* Fascia of Scarpa
* Transverse fascia
* Interfoveolar ligament
* Linea alba
* Linea semilunaris

Inguinal|

* Inguinal triangle
* Inguinal canal
* Deep inguinal ring
* Superficial inguinal ring
* Intercrural fibers
* Crura of superficial inguinal ring
* Inguinal ligament
* Pectineal ligament
* Lacunar ligament
* Reflected ligament

Posterior|

| Muscle|

* Quadratus lumborum
* Iliopsoas
* Psoas major
* Psoas minor
* Iliacus

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Fascia|

* Iliac fascia
* Iliopectineal arch

Pelvis|

| Muscle|

* Levator ani
* Iliococcygeus
* Pubococcygeus
* Puborectalis
* Coccygeus
* Rectococcygeus

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Fascia|

* Pelvic fascia
* Visceral
* Rectovaginal fascia
* Rectoprostatic fascia
* Parietal
* Obturator fascia
* Tendinous arch
* Piriformis fascia
* Floor
* Superior fascia
* Pubovesical ligament
* Puboprostatic ligament
* Inferior fascia
* Anococcygeal body

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Anatomy of the peritoneum and mesentery

General|

* Peritoneum
* cavity
* Mesentery

Abdominal|

| From
ventral mesentery|

* Lesser omentum
* Hepatoduodenal ligament
* Hepatogastric ligament
* Liver
* Coronary ligament
* (Left triangular ligament
* Right triangular ligament
* Hepatorenal ligament)
* Falciform ligament
* Round ligament of liver
* Ligamentum venosum

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From
dorsal mesentery|

* Greater omentum
* Gastrophrenic ligament
* Gastrocolic ligament
* Gastrosplenic ligament
* Mesentery
* Splenorenal ligament
* Phrenicocolic ligament

* Folds
* Umbilical folds
* Supravesical fossa
* Medial inguinal fossa
* Lateral umbilical fold
* Lateral inguinal fossa
* Ileocecal fold

Abdominal cavity|

* Greater sac
* Lesser sac
* Omental foramen

General|

* Cystohepatic triangle
* Hepatorenal recess
* Abdominal wall
* Inguinal triangle
* Peritoneal recesses
* Paracolic gutters
* Paramesenteric gutters

Pelvic|

| Uterus/ovaries|

* Broad ligament of the uterus
* Mesovarium
* Mesosalpinx
* Mesometrium)
* Ovarian ligament
* Suspensory ligament of ovary

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Recesses|

* Female
* Rectouterine pouch
* Rectouterine fold (Uterosacral ligament)
* Vesicouterine pouch
* Ovarian fossa
* Paravesical fossa
* Retroperitonium

* Male
* Rectovesical pouch
* Pararectal fossa

Spaces|

* Extraperitoneal space
* Retroperitoneal space
* Retropubic space

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* Terminologia Anatomica

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