MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The tail of the pancreas lies anterior to the left kidney, where it is closely related to the splenic hilum and the left colic flexure. The main pancreatic duct carrying the pancreatic secretions joins with bile duct to form hepatopancreatic ampulla, which opens into the descending part of the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-2: -The entire part of the pancreas left to the aorta may be considered as the tail of the pancreas. Distal or left pancreatectomy may range from resection of the smaller region of the tail to complete resection body and tail region, which is commonly done in the cancerous or premalignant lesions of the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas is a wing-shaped gland that extends from the duodenum (the upper portion of the small intestine) to the spleen. It serves both digestive and endocrine functions.