The "Y"-shaped Denonvilliers' fascia and its adjacent relationship with the urogenital fascia based on a male cadaveric anatomical study.
Denonvilliers’ fascia
Fascia propria of the rectum
Prerectal space
Urogenital fascia
Journal
BMC surgery
ISSN: 1471-2482
Titre abrégé: BMC Surg
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968567
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Jan 2023
17 Jan 2023
Historique:
received:
25
05
2022
accepted:
11
01
2023
entrez:
17
1
2023
pubmed:
18
1
2023
medline:
20
1
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Controversies regarding the anatomical structure of Denonvilliers' fascia and its relationship with surrounding fasciae have sparked a heated discussion, especially concerning whether Denonvilliers' fascia is multilayered. This study aimed to expound on the anatomical structure of Denonvilliers' fascia and its correlation with the peritoneum from the sagittal view and clarify the complex fascial relationship. Our study was performed on 20 adult male pelvic specimens fixed in formalin, including 2 entire pelvic specimens and 18 semipelvic specimens. The local adjacent organs and fasciae were dissected, and Denonvilliers' fascia was observed and removed for histological examination. Denonvilliers' fascia was typically single-layered and tough. On the sagittal plane, the peritoneum constituting the peritoneal reflection and Denonvilliers' fascia formed a "Y" shape. Denonvilliers' fascia originated from the peritoneal reflection, extended along the ventral side of the seminal vesicles and prostate, continuing caudally; its bilateral sides closely connected to the urogenital fascia (UGF) of the pelvic wall. In addition, histology preliminarily indicated that the basal cell layers of the peritoneum and Denonvilliers' fascia were continuous and formed a "Y" shape. Furthermore, the basal cells of the two peritonea extended to Denonvilliers' fascia, creating a fused double-layered structure. Some tiny blood vessels or a network of such vessels extended from the peritoneum to Denonvilliers' fascia. Denonvilliers' fascia, the extension of the peritoneum in the pelvic floor, appears as a single-layered "Y"-shape on the sagittal plane. Our study provides new support for the peritoneal fusion theory. Understanding the anatomical characteristics of Denonvilliers' fascia and its relationship with the UGF is of guiding significance for inexperienced colorectal surgeons to conduct rectal cancer surgery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Controversies regarding the anatomical structure of Denonvilliers' fascia and its relationship with surrounding fasciae have sparked a heated discussion, especially concerning whether Denonvilliers' fascia is multilayered. This study aimed to expound on the anatomical structure of Denonvilliers' fascia and its correlation with the peritoneum from the sagittal view and clarify the complex fascial relationship.
METHODS
METHODS
Our study was performed on 20 adult male pelvic specimens fixed in formalin, including 2 entire pelvic specimens and 18 semipelvic specimens. The local adjacent organs and fasciae were dissected, and Denonvilliers' fascia was observed and removed for histological examination.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Denonvilliers' fascia was typically single-layered and tough. On the sagittal plane, the peritoneum constituting the peritoneal reflection and Denonvilliers' fascia formed a "Y" shape. Denonvilliers' fascia originated from the peritoneal reflection, extended along the ventral side of the seminal vesicles and prostate, continuing caudally; its bilateral sides closely connected to the urogenital fascia (UGF) of the pelvic wall. In addition, histology preliminarily indicated that the basal cell layers of the peritoneum and Denonvilliers' fascia were continuous and formed a "Y" shape. Furthermore, the basal cells of the two peritonea extended to Denonvilliers' fascia, creating a fused double-layered structure. Some tiny blood vessels or a network of such vessels extended from the peritoneum to Denonvilliers' fascia.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Denonvilliers' fascia, the extension of the peritoneum in the pelvic floor, appears as a single-layered "Y"-shape on the sagittal plane. Our study provides new support for the peritoneal fusion theory. Understanding the anatomical characteristics of Denonvilliers' fascia and its relationship with the UGF is of guiding significance for inexperienced colorectal surgeons to conduct rectal cancer surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36650515
doi: 10.1186/s12893-023-01913-y
pii: 10.1186/s12893-023-01913-y
pmc: PMC9843937
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
13Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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