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18575798

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-9-29
pubmed:abstractText
The objective of this study was to describe the histomorphological structure of the urogenital diaphragm in elderly women using a modern morphometric procedure. Biopsies were taken from the posterior margin of the urogenital diaphragm of 22 female cadavers (mean age, 87 years) using a 60-mm punch. Hematoxylin/eosin and Goldner sections were analyzed with the Cavalieri estimator. The mean thickness of the urogenital diaphragm was 5.5 mm. The main component was connective tissue. All biopsies contained smooth muscle. Eighteen biopsies contained more smooth muscle than striated muscle. In six of 22 biopsies, no striated muscle was found. The ratio of striated to smooth muscle to connective tissue was 1:2.3:13.3. Muscle fibers were dispersed in all parts of the urogenital diaphragm. The urogenital diaphragm of elderly women mainly consists of connective tissue. Smooth muscle was also found but to a lesser extent. The frequently used English term "perineal membrane" for the urogenital diaphragm is justified and well describes our findings in elderly women.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:author
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1477-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-8-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Histomorphological analysis of the urogenital diaphragm in elderly women: a cadaver study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland. cornelia.betschart@gmx.ch
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study