Extraperitoneal space
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| Latin = spatium extraperitoneale
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The extraperitoneal space is the portion of the abdomen and pelvis which does not lie within the peritoneum.
It includes:
- Retroperitoneal space, situated posteriorly to the peritoneum
- Preperitoneal space, situated anteriorly to the peritoneum
- Retropubic space, deep to the pubic bone
- Retro-inguinal space, deep to the inguinal ligament
The space in the pelvis is divided into the following components:{{cite journal |vauthors=O'Connell AM, Duddy L, Lee C, Lee MJ |title=CT of pelvic extraperitoneal spaces: an anatomical study in cadavers |journal=Clinical Radiology |volume=62 |issue=5 |pages=432–8 |year=2007 |pmid=17398268 |doi=10.1016/j.crad.2006.11.012}}