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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Rectouterine pouch'''<br />
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The '''Rectouterine pouch''' also known as '''Douglas's Pouch''' or '''Douglas' Space''' is the deepest point of the female peritoneal cavity. It is located between the rectum and the posterior wall of the uterus in the human female body. <br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The term "Rectouterine pouch" is derived from its location - between the rectum and the uterus. It is also named after the Scottish anatomist, [[James Douglas (anatomist)|James Douglas]], who made significant contributions to the field of human anatomy in the 18th century.<br />
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==Anatomy==<br />
The Rectouterine pouch is a part of the female [[peritoneal cavity]]. It is located posterior to the uterus and anterior to the rectum. It is the lowest part of the peritoneal cavity, and thus, fluid often accumulates here. The pouch is lined by [[peritoneum]], a thin layer of tissue that also lines the abdominal cavity and most of the organs in the abdomen.<br />
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==Clinical significance==<br />
The Rectouterine pouch is clinically significant as it is a common site for the accumulation of pathological fluids, such as blood in [[hemoperitoneum]], pus in [[pyoperitoneum]], or ascitic fluid in [[ascites]]. It can also be involved in conditions such as [[endometriosis]] and [[pelvic inflammatory disease]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Pouch of Douglas]]<br />
* [[Rectovesical pouch]]<br />
* [[Peritoneal cavity]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0025455/ Rectouterine pouch] at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)<br />
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[[Category:Abdomen]]<br />
[[Category:Female reproductive system]]<br />
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