Retropubic space

Retropubic space
Male pelvic organs seen from right side. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.)
Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.)
Details
LocationPelvis, between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder
FunctionAnatomical space
Identifiers
Latinspatium retropubicum
TA98A10.1.01.003
TA23822
FMA22060
Anatomical terminology

Retropubic space is a potential avascular space located between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder. The retropubic space is a preperitoneal space, located behind the transversalis fascia and in front of peritoneum.[1]

Other names for the retropubic space are "Cave of Retzius" or "Retzius' space", named after the Swedish anatomist Anders Retzius (1796-1860).

The space is a useful landmark in different gynecological and urological surgeries.

  1. ^ "Volume 1, Chapter 86. Abdominal Operations for Urinary Stress Incontinence". www.glowm.com. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.