Abstract
The subserous space is a large, anatomically continuous potential space that interconnects the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. The subserous space is formed from areolar and adipose tissue, and contains branches of the vascular, lymphatic, and nervous systems. As such, it provides one large continuous space in which many disease processes can spread between the chest, abdomen, and the pelvis.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Cavity / anatomy & histology
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Abdominal Cavity / diagnostic imaging
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Abdominal Cavity / physiology
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Abdominal Cavity / physiopathology*
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Humans
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Pelvis / anatomy & histology
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Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
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Pelvis / physiology
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Pelvis / physiopathology*
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Peritoneum / anatomy & histology
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Peritoneum / diagnostic imaging
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Peritoneum / physiology
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Peritoneum / physiopathology*
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Serous Membrane / anatomy & histology
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Serous Membrane / diagnostic imaging
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Serous Membrane / physiology
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Serous Membrane / physiopathology*
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Thoracic Cavity / anatomy & histology
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Thoracic Cavity / physiology
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Thoracic Cavity / physiopathology*