MEDICAL
PANCREAS
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head and tail
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bottom, body, neck
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head, neck, body, tail
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visceral face, diaphragmatic face
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Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas lies transversely in the upper abdomen between the duodenum on the right and the spleen on the left. It is divided into the head, neck, body and the tail. The head lies on the inferior vena cava and renal vein and is surrounded by the C loop of the duodenum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The head of the pancreas is found in the right side of abdomen, nestled in the curve of the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Neck-The neck is the thin section of the gland between the head and the body of the pancreas. Body-The body is the middle part of the pancreas between the neck and the tail.
Detailed explanation-3: -The head region of the pancreas is located on the right side of the abdomen to the right and superior of the superior mesenteric vessels, while the uncinate process of the head is located to the right and posterior to the superior mesenteric vessels.
Detailed explanation-4: -The head of the pancreas lies in the loop of the duodenum as it exits the stomach. The tail of the pancreas lies near the hilum of the spleen. The body of the pancreas lies posterior to the distal portion of the stomach between the tail and the neck and is unlabeled in this drawing.