THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

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 pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ and does not have a capsule. The second and third portions of the duodenum curve around the head of the pancreas. The spleen is adjacent to the pancreatic tail.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Body: The middle part of the pancreas between the head and neck, which extends upward. Tail: The thinnest part of the pancreas, located near your spleen.