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Parietal Pelvic Fascia
Connective Tissue

Parietal Pelvic Fascia

Fascia parietalis pelvis

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Description

Pelvic fascia are layers of connective tissues that form coverings over muscles of the pelvic floor, walls, and the organs. They also occupy the spaces between the pelvic viscera and the peritoneum. The fascia are divided into parietal (which covers the pelvic muscles) and perineal fascia. The parietal pelvic fascia includes:

—obturator fascia;

—piriformis fascia;

—superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm;

—inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm;

—presacral and rectosacral fascia.

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