Retropubic space
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| Male pelvic organs seen from right side. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.) | |
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| Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.) | |
| Latin | spatium retropubicum |
Retropubic space is the extraperitoneal space between the pubic symphysis and urinary bladder.
It is also known as "Retzius' space", after Anders Retzius.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- retropubic+space at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 44:04-0102 - "The Male Pelvis: The Urinary Bladder"
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