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Bursae

Bursal reference, location, adjacent structures, clinical significance, and bursitis presentations.

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Bursa Broad Ligament Bursa bursa ligamenti lati uteri Abdomen Occasional small bursae within the layers of the broad ligament of the uterus, between the anterior… Bursa Femoral Canal Bursa bursa canalis femoralis Abdomen A small bursa at the femoral ring or within the femoral canal, between the femoral sheath… Bursa Gerota Fascia Peritoneal Bursa bursa fasciae renalis (Gerotae) Abdomen The potential space between Gerota's (renal) fascia and the overlying posterior peritoneum forms a bursa-like retroperitoneal… Bursa Hepatic Capsule Bursa bursa capsulae hepatis (Glissoni) Abdomen A potential bursal space between Glisson's capsule (the fibrous hepatic capsule) and the underlying hepatic parenchyma,… Bursa Iliacus Fascia Bursa bursa fasciae iliacae Abdomen A potential bursal space between the iliacus muscle and the iliac fascia in the iliac fossa,… Bursa Iliopectineal Bursa bursa iliopectinea Abdomen The iliopectineal bursa lies between the iliopsoas tendon and the iliopectineal eminence of the pelvis, separate… Bursa Iliopsoas Bursa (Abdominal Portion) bursa musculi iliopsoas (pars abdominalis) Abdomen The iliopsoas bursa extends superiorly from the hip into the iliac fossa between the iliacus and… Bursa Inguinal Canal Bursa bursa canalis inguinalis Abdomen Small bursae may develop within or adjacent to the inguinal canal, particularly at the deep inguinal… Bursa Internal Inguinal Ring Bursa bursa anuli inguinalis profundi Abdomen A peritoneal fold and potential bursal space at the internal inguinal ring where the peritoneum reflects… Bursa Lateral Umbilical Fold Bursa bursa plicae umbilicalis lateralis Abdomen A potential bursal space adjacent to the lateral umbilical folds (covering the inferior epigastric vessels) where… Bursa Linea Semilunaris Bursa bursa lineae semilunaris Abdomen A small bursa along the linea semilunaris — the curved fibrous line at the lateral rectus… Bursa Median Umbilical Fold Bursa bursa plicae umbilicalis medianae Abdomen A peritoneal fold bursa associated with the median umbilical fold (urachus remnant) that runs from the… Bursa Obturator Internus Abdominal Bursa bursa musculi obturatorii interni abdominalis Abdomen A bursa between the abdominal portion of obturator internus and the lateral pelvic wall, reducing friction… Bursa Peritoneal Catheter Bursa bursa cathetris peritonealis Abdomen A bursal-like fluid collection that forms around the exit site or subcutaneous tunnel of a peritoneal… Bursa Psoas Minor Bursa at Pelvic Brim bursa musculi psoatis minoris ad limbum pelvis Abdomen A small bursa between the psoas minor tendon and the iliopectineal eminence of the pelvis as… Bursa Rectovesical Bursa bursa rectovesicalis Abdomen A potential space or bursal-like structure between the posterior bladder wall and the anterior rectal wall… Bursa Retroperitoneal Psoas Bursa bursa m. psoatis (pars retroperitonealis) Abdomen A potential space between the posterior psoas fascia and the anterior lumbar vertebral bodies and transverse… Bursa Round Ligament Bursa bursa ligamenti teretis uteri Abdomen Small bursae along the round ligament of the uterus within the inguinal canal, reducing friction as… Bursa Spigelian Line Bursa bursa lineae spigeli Abdomen A potential bursal space along the spigelian line (linea semilunaris) at the lateral border of the… Bursa Splenic Capsule Bursa bursa capsulae splenicae Abdomen A potential peritoneal space between the splenic capsule and the diaphragmatic and gastric peritoneal reflections in…