Editing Pancreas (section)

== '''Relationships''' ==

* Posterior
** PV forms from splenic vein      and SMV behind the neck
** L1
** IVC and renal veins lie      posterior to head
** Aorta (SMA origin) lies      posterior to body)
** Splenic vein lies behind the      body of the pancreas, sometimes largely enveloped by pancreatic tissue.      It usually runs superior to pancreatic tail as it comes towards the      splenic hilum.
** Splenic artery along the      superior aspect
** Posterior superior      pancreaticoduodenal artery crosses posteriorly to head
* Anterior
** Pancreatic neck is a      landmark for origin of transverse mesocolon and middle colic artery      (arising from SMA)
** Anterior surface covered by      layer of visceral peritoneum, which is the floor of the lesser sac
** Stomach resting on body of      pancreas
** Left adrenal gland lies      posterior to the inferior aspect of the mid-body of the pancreas
* Tail
** Splenic hilum - easy to      injury tail during splenectomy