Parietal fascia

Fascia parietalis

Definition

Parietal fascia is defined as the fascia located outside the parietal layer of a serosa (e.g., pleura, peritoneum) lining a body wall cavity.

The parietal fascia of the thorax is endothoracic fascia, and that of the abdomen is endoabdominal fascia.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS