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In this review, we seek to clarify some of these issues. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>MATERIALS AND METHODS<\/jats:title> Review of published medical literature relating to the anatomy of the pelvic fascia including a Pubmed search using the terms \u2013 pelvic fascia, Denonvilliers' fascia, prostate capsule, neurovascular bundle of Walsh, pubo-prostatic ligament and the detrusor apron. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title> The findings of the study were as follows: The \u2018capsule\u2019 of the prostate does not exist. Rather, the fibromuscular band surrounding the prostate forms an integral part of the gland. The prostate is surrounded by fascial structures \u2013 anteriorly\/anterolaterally by the prostatic fascia and posteriorly by the Denonvilliers' fascia. Laterally, the prostatic fascia merges with the endopelvic fascia. The posterior longitudinal fascia of the detrusor comprises a \u2018posterior layer\u2019 of the detrusor apron, extending from the bladder neck to the prostate base. The neurovascular structures tend to be located posterolaterally, but may not always form a bundle. 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