The mesorectum in females. Evolution of the fascia pelvis parietalis in pelvic dissection
Lenck, L.C.; Vanneuville, G.; Lemery, D.; Suzanne, F.; Jacquetin, B.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 88(1): 7-11
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 8441888 Document Number: 421193
The authors used dissections of adult and fetal female cadavers to describe the meso uro-genito-rectum or visceral pelvic fascia, visceral prolongation of the parietal pelvic fascia. This meso uro-genito-rectum consists of two parts: 1 The anterior part: formerly the umbilico-prevesical aponeurosis, called the meso-bladder in this text. 2 The posterior part: the meso recto-vagina. While the meso-rectum was already well described using the term "rectal wing" or para-rectum, knowledge of the meso-vagina under the meso-cervix (or paracervix or Mackenrodt's cardinal ligament) was poorly defined, and concerning the following in particular: * its posterior prolongation by the meso-rectum, * its relations with the middle rectal pedicle (formerly the middle hemorrhoidal pedicle),* its helicoidal appearance when in anatomical position.