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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.)
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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.

Clinical significance

Perforations in it can lead to rectocele.

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

Muscles and ligaments of abdomen and pelvis

Abdominal wall

Anterior/
lateral

Muscle

Fascia

Abdominal fascia Panniculus adiposus Fascia of Camper Membranous layer Fascia of Scarpa Transverse fascia Interfoveolar ligament Linea alba Linea semilunaris
Inguinal	Inguinal triangle Inguinal canal Deep inguinal ring Superficial inguinal ring Intercrural fibers Crura of superficial inguinal ring Inguinal ligament Pectineal ligament Lacunar ligament Reflected ligament

Posterior

Muscle	Quadratus lumborum Iliopsoas Psoas major Psoas minor Iliacus
Fascia	Iliac fascia Iliopectineal arch

Pelvis

Muscle	Levator ani Iliococcygeus Pubococcygeus Puborectalis Coccygeus Rectococcygeus
Fascia	Pelvic fascia Visceral Rectovaginal fascia Rectoprostatic fascia Parietal Obturator fascia Tendinous arch Piriformis fascia Floor Superior fascia Pubovesical ligament Puboprostatic ligament Inferior fascia Anococcygeal body

Anatomy of the peritoneum and mesentery

General

Abdominal

From ventral mesentery	Lesser omentum Hepatoduodenal ligament Hepatogastric ligament Liver Coronary ligament (Left triangular ligament Right triangular ligament Hepatorenal ligament) Falciform ligament Round ligament of liver Ligamentum venosum
From dorsal mesentery	Greater omentum Gastrophrenic ligament Gastrocolic ligament Gastrosplenic ligament Mesentery Splenorenal ligament Phrenicocolic ligament Folds Umbilical folds Supravesical fossa Medial inguinal fossa Lateral umbilical fold Lateral inguinal fossa Ileocecal fold
Abdominal cavity	Greater sac Lesser sac Omental foramen
General	Cystohepatic triangle Hepatorenal recess Abdominal wall Inguinal triangle Peritoneal recesses Paracolic gutters Paramesenteric gutters

Pelvic

Uterus/ovaries

Recesses

Male
- Rectovesical pouch
- Pararectal fossa

Spaces

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