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Descriptor
English
:
Retroperitoneal Space
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Espacio Retroperitoneal
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Espaço Retroperitoneal
Tree Number:
A01.047.025.750
Definition
English
:
An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the
ABDOMINAL CAVITY
. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum
muscles
and extends from the
DIAPHRAGM
to the brim of the true
PELVIS
, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
NIM: usually locational so few qualif apply; diagnostic
retropneumoperitoneum
or pneumoretroperitoneum: index under
RETROPERITONEAL SPACE
/radiogr (IM) +
PNEUMORADIOGRAPHY
(NIM): do not confuse with
RETROPNEUMOPERITONEUM
(Cat C)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
abnormalities
anatomy & histology
blood supply
embryology
growth & development
injuries
innervation
microbiology
pathology
physiology
physiopathology
parasitology
radiography
radiation effects
radionuclide imaging
surgery
ultrasonography
virology
Record Number:
12604
Unique Identifier:
D012187
Occurrence in VHL
:
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