Rectovaginal fascia

Rectovaginal fascia
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.)
Details
Identifiers
Latin	fascia rectovaginalis
TA98	A04.5.03.004F
TA2	3832
FMA	19934
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

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

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

References

^ "Dorland's Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
^ 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.
^ 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

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

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[Rectoprostatic_Fascia-1] "Dorland's Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-12-11.

[pmid11912525-2] 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.

[pmid10601913-3] 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.

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