Rectovaginal fascia
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Template:Infobox Anatomy The rectovaginal fascia (or rectovaginal septum) 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. 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. PMID 10601913.