THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The structure formed behind the Neck of the Pancreas is
A
common Bile duct
B
IVC
C
Portal vein
D
common hepatic duct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The splenic vein arises in the splenic hilum behind the tail of the pancreas and runs from left to right on the posterior surface of the pancreatic body. Union of the horizontal splenic vein and the vertical SMV forms the portal vein behind the neck of the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Four veins ensure duodeno-pancreatic drainage: the superior anterior, inferior anterior, superior posterior and inferior posterior pancreatico-duodenal vv. (SAPD, IAPD, SPPD and IPPD). The major vein of the ventral aspect is the SAPD; that of the dorsal aspect is the SPPD.

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