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The levator ani muscle is a broad thin muscle of the pelvis; it supports pelvic viscera and structures that pass it through. The levator ani muscle in conjunction with the coccygeal muscle forms the pelvic diaphragm.
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Paolantonio, P., Dromain, C. (2014). L. In: Imaging of Small Bowel, Colon and Rectum. A-Z Notes in Radiological Practice and Reporting. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5489-9_12
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