Rectouterine fold | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | plica rectouterina |
TA98 | A10.1.02.511F |
TA2 | 3806 |
FMA | 16533 |
Anatomical terminology |
The rectouterine fold is a bilaterally paired prominent ridge [1]/fold [2] of the peritoneum that represents the lateral boundary of the rectouterine pouch on either side. [1] [2] It is formed by the underlying rectouterine muscle. On either side, the rectouterine fold extends between the sacrum medially, and the base of the broad ligament of the uterus laterally. [2]
Rectouterine fold | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | plica rectouterina |
TA98 | A10.1.02.511F |
TA2 | 3806 |
FMA | 16533 |
Anatomical terminology |
The rectouterine fold is a bilaterally paired prominent ridge [1]/fold [2] of the peritoneum that represents the lateral boundary of the rectouterine pouch on either side. [1] [2] It is formed by the underlying rectouterine muscle. On either side, the rectouterine fold extends between the sacrum medially, and the base of the broad ligament of the uterus laterally. [2]