THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -Although the pancreas is located in the retroperitoneum, it maintains anatomic contiguity with various important peritoneal organs in the abdomen owing to its close relationship with peritoneal reflections and ligaments.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the posterior-inferior aspect of the uncinate process, the pancreatic tissue is dissected from the retroperitoneal soft tissues, just right lateral along the superior mesenteric artery. This constitutes the uncinate (retroperitoneal) margin (see below).