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Denonvilliers' ligament
Synonyms:
Lateral puboprostatic ligament, puboprostatic ligament.
Associated persons:
Charles-Pierre Denonvilliers
Description:
The localized thickening of the superior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm anteriorly that anchors the prostate and neck of the bladder to the pubis on each side. It usually contains smooth muscle.
Bibliography:
- Pat Forbis and Susan L. Bartolucci:
Stedman's Medical Eponyms.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1998.
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