Rectovaginal fascia | |
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Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Rectovaginal fascia not labeled, but region is visible.)
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Median sagittal section of female pelvis. (Rectovaginal fascia not labeled, but region is visible.)
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Identifiers | |
Latin | fascia rectovaginalis |
Dorlands /Elsevier |
13590066 |
TA | A04.5.03.004F |
FMA | 19934 |
Anatomical terminology
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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.
Perforations in it can lead to .