Presacral space

In human anatomy, the presacral space is inside the pelvis, behind the rectum and in front of the coccyx and sacrum. Normally it is empty, or it contains a pocket of fat.

Presacral space
Sacral plexus of the right side. (Presacral space visible but not labeled.)
Anatomical terminology

It is usually covered by sigmoid colon.

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