title: Lesions of the Pouch of Douglas: A Review.
abstract: The pouch of Douglas may become occupied by a variety of mass-like lesions, which may be challenging to providers who treat women. These lesions may initially be thought to arise from the uterus or adnexa. We conducted a literature review using a Medline search of the terms "Douglas' pouch," "pouch of Douglas," "cul-de-sac," and "rectouterine pouch." A review of the scope of pouch of Douglas lesions is presented to assist in developing a differential diagnosis if a patient with such a lesion is encountered.
authors: Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey. Electronic address: hellerds@njms.rutgers.edu.
authors: Debra S
authors: DS
authors: Heller
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004312:Douglas' Pouch / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Douglas' pouch; Peritoneal neoplasms