Parametrium

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Pronunciation

Payr-uh-MEE-tree-um

Definition

The fat and connective tissue that surrounds the uterus.

Function

The parametrium helps connect the uterus to other tissues in the pelvis.

Anatomy

This connective tissue separates the supravaginal portion of the cervix from the bladder.

Blood supply

The uterine artery

Boundaries

  • The parametrium lies in front of the cervix and extends laterally between the layers of the broad ligaments.
  • Parametrium connects the uterus to other tissues in the pelvis.
  • Parametrium is different from the perimetrium, which is the outermost layer of the uterus.

Contents

The uterine artery and ovarian ligament are located in the parametrium.

Parametritis

An associated form of pelvic inflammatory disease is inflammation of the parametrium known as parametritis.

Use in cancer therapy

Parametrium can be used to place radium implant in the treatment of Stage IIIB carcinoma of the cervix

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