Pelvic peritoneum in the male and female (dave's notes)

Question 1

The pelvic peritoneum is ……. over the pelvic ………… . The female differs from the male by the presence of the …….. and the …….. ……………. .

Answer 1

Draped, viscera.

Uterus, broad ligament.

Question 2

Describe the most anterior section of pelvic peritoneum

Answer 2

It roofs the retropubic space

Question 3

In men, what does the pelvic peritoneum form behind the bladder?

Answer 3

The rectovesical pouch

Question 4

What forms the rectovesical fascia? How else is this known?

Answer 4

The retroperitoneal tissue behind the rectovesical pouch forms Denonvilliers fascia

Question 5

Describe the lateral aspect of the pelvic peritoneum in men

Answer 5

Passing laterally the pelvic peritoneum has a continuous sheet melding with the pariteal peritoneum at the pelvic brim

Question 6

In women, what does the pelvic peritoneum form behind the bladder?

Answer 6

The vesicouterine pouch is behind the bladder and in front of the uterus

Question 7

What space is behind the uterus?

Answer 7

From the back of the uterus, firmly attached to the posterior fornix of the vagina, the peritoneum dips down forming the rectouterine pouch of Douglas, then comes back up over the rectum and sacrum.