The umbilical fascia (or umbilicovesical fascia[1]) is a thin fascial layer that extends between the medial umbilical ligaments[2] from the umbilicus,[1] and extends inferiorly, becoming continuous with the visceral fascia enclosing the urinary bladder.[1][2]
Umbilical fascia | |
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Identifiers | |
TA98 | A04.5.02.014 |
TA2 | 2393 |
FMA | 76759 |
Anatomical terminology |
References
edit- ^ a b c medilexicon.com > umbilicovesical fascia Citing: Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Copyright 2006
- ^ a b mondofacto.com > umbilicovesical fascia 05 Mar 2000