| Retropubic space | |
|---|---|
 Male pelvic organs seen from right side. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.) | |
 Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.) | |
| Details | |
| Location | Pelvis, between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder |
| Function | Anatomical space |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | spatium retropubicum |
| TA98 | A10.1.01.003 |
| TA2 | 3822 |
| FMA | 22060 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Retropubic space is a potential avascular space located between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder. The retropubic space is a preperitoneal space, located behind the transversalis fascia and in front of peritoneum.[1]
Other names for the retropubic space are "Cave of Retzius" or "Retzius' space", named after the Swedish anatomist Anders Retzius (1796-1860).
The space is a useful landmark in different gynecological and urological surgeries.
- ^ "Volume 1, Chapter 86. Abdominal Operations for Urinary Stress Incontinence". www.glowm.com. Retrieved 2020-02-27.