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THE PANCREAS

THE PANCREAS. Introduction/General Information A. Located in epigastric & left hypochondriac regions B. Dimensions: 1. 5 - 6” length x 2. 1-1/2” width x 3. 1/2 - 1” thick C. Lies retroperitoneally at ~T-12/L-1 to L-3. The Pancreas in situ.

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THE PANCREAS

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  1. THE PANCREAS

  2. Introduction/General Information • A. Located in epigastric & left hypochondriac regions • B. Dimensions: • 1. 5 - 6” length x • 2. 1-1/2” width x • 3. 1/2 - 1” thick • C. Lies retroperitoneally at ~T-12/L-1 to L-3

  3. The Pancreas in situ Right lobe of liver Falciform ligament Gallbladder Pancreas Duodenum L-3

  4. Pancreas, Introduction, continued … D. Head fills concavity of duodenum E. Body crosses left kidney F. Tail reaches hilus of the spleen G.Related anteriorly to transverse colon

  5. Pancreas in situ Duodenum Head of Pancreas

  6. Pancreas, Introduction, continued … H. Aorta, IVC lie posterior I. Uncinate process: a. Lies posterior to SMA and SMV b. Lies anterior to aorta J. Neck lies anterior to SMV, with pylorus just above

  7. Venous Drainage of the Pancreas IVC SMV

  8. Introduction, continued L. Body related posteriorly to left crus, left adrenal, left renal vein, and splenic vein Celiac Axis (trunk, artery) lies superior to body

  9. II. Detailed Anatomy A. Landmark structures 1. Splenic Artery: a. Branch of celiac trunk b. passes right to left c. Course is along upper margin of body and tail

  10. Detailed Anatomy, con’t… 2. Hepatic Artery: a. Branch of celiac trunk b. courses left to right c. along upper margin of neck and head 3. Superior Mesenteric Artery: at its origin from aorta, points at body of pancreas

  11. Arterial Supply to Pancreas Proper Hepatic Artery Common Hepatic Artery Superior Mesenteric Artery

  12. Landmark structures, continued … 4. Splenic Vein: a. runs parallel to artery b. on posterior surface of pancreas c. Terminates in portal vein

  13. Landmark structures, continued … 5. Superior & Inferior Mesenteric Veins: a. pass (inferior to superior) deep to pancreas b. merge with splenic vein c. Terminate in portal vein

  14. Landmark structures, continued … 6. Common Bile Duct: a. passes behind first portion of duodenum b. then through head of pancreas c. Terminates at ampulla of vater

  15. Detailed Anatomy continued … B. Head of Pancreas 1. Important clinically because: a. Numerous ducts and vessels traverse it b. Carcinoma usually located here

  16. Head of Pancreas, Detailed Anatomy, continued … 2. Tumor will compress surrounding structures a. First indication may be jaundice b. Tumor may compress duodenum c. May involve local vessels *Metastases may spread through these vessels*

  17. Head of Pancreas, Detailed Anatomy, continued … 3. Lymphatics from head of pancreas a. Drain to celiac nodes b. metastases may follow lymph c. Metastases may spread via lesser omentum to liver d. Some terminate in lumbar nodes

  18. Head of Pancreas, Detailed Anatomy, continued … 4. Vessels supplying head of pancreas a. Superior & inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries b. Both divide into two parallel vessels c. one anterior and one posterior to head

  19. Head of Pancreas, Detailed Anatomy, continued … Anterior branch of pancreaticoduodenal artery a. superior branch: anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery b. inferior branch:anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery

  20. Head of Pancreas, Detailed Anatomy, continued … 2. Posterior branch of pancreaticoduodenal artery a. superior branch:posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery b. inferior branch: posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery **extensive blood supply**

  21. Anterior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery • Branches are continuous with one another • Superior branches originate from the GDA • Inferior branches originate from the SMA

  22. Detailed Anatomy, continued … • Body & Tail of Pancreas: 1. Supplied by splenic artery 2. Have three surfaces: a. Anterior surface • 1. Concave • 2. Deep to stomach • 3. Separated from stomach by lesser sac of peritoneum • (aka omental bursa)

  23. Anterior surface of pancreas Epiploic foramen Anterior surface of pancreas

  24. Lesser sac, continued … 4. Lesser sac bounded by: a. Liver, superiorly b. Below, extends to greater omentum c. Anteriorly: lesser omentum, stomach, greater omentum

  25. Lesser sac, continued … • d. Posteriorly: greater omentum transverse colon, transverse mesocolon e. Laterally: • Foramen of Winslow on right • Spleen on left

  26. Detailed Anatomy, continued … f. Foramen of Winslow (AKA: Epiploic Foramen): 1. Lies between greater & lesser sacs of peritoneum 2. posterior to free edge of lesser omentum 3. close to porta hepatis

  27. Three Surfaces, continued … 2. Posterior surface: separated from vertebrae by a. Aorta b. Splenic vein c. Left kidney and renal vessels d. Left adrenal gland e. Left Crus of diaphragm f. SMA and SMV

  28. Three surfaces, continued … 3. Inferior surface of Pancreatic body: a. Rests on duodeno-jejunal flexure b. Left extremity (tail) 1. Rests on splenic flexure 2. Abuts hilus of spleen

  29. Detailed Anatomy, continued … • D. Pancreatic Duct System • 1. Pancreatic Duct (of Wirsung) • a. Course is left to right • b. Receives numerous small ducts • c. @ neck of pancreas, duct turns inferior, posterior & to the right • d. AKA “main pancreatic duct’

  30. Duct of Wirsung (Main pancreatic duct)

  31. Pancreatic Duct System, continued … • d. joins CBD at Ampulla of Vater 3 - 4” below pylorus • e. results from fusion of ducts during fetal development • 1. One from ventral pancreas 2. One from dorsal pancreas • (see Netter’s Embryology, p. 142, for Pancreas development)

  32. Duct of Wirsung Duct of Wirsung

  33. Pancreatic Duct System, continued … • 2. Duct of Santorini: a. accessory pancreatic duct b. Not universally identified • joins duodenum @ minor papilla d. part of duct from dorsal pancreas

  34. Duct of Santorini

  35. Pancreatic Duct System, continued … 3. In 10% of population a. ducts fail to fuse b. result is drainage of tail, body, & most of head through minor papilla c. Not pathological

  36. III. Scanning Anatomy • A. Depends on recognition of pancreatic margins • B. Sonography best used as screening procedure • 1. May be interference from bowel gas (especially in tail region)

  37. Scanning Anatomy, continued … 2. Extremely accurate in detection of pseudocysts 3. U/S can show texture of organ 4. By ID-ing vessels, can delineate head, portions of body

  38. Scanning Anatomy, continued … 5. U/S can frequently detect dilation of pancreatic duct 6. Splenic Vein: landmark vessel a. usually seen along posterior margin of body, tail b. May be anterior (~30%)

  39. Scanning Anatomy, continued … C. Head: 1. SMV outlines medial head to neck region 2. Duodenum & GB outline lateral head 3. Superiorly, delineated by gastroduodenal artery (GDA) 4. Inferiorly, bounded by CBD

  40. Scanning Anatomy, continued … • D. Further delineation by vascular landmarks: • SMA: • a. Lies immediately posterior to body, points to it! • b. Recognized by echogenic fat collar surrounding vessel

  41. Vascular Landmarks of the Pancreas • Pancreatic sonography depends largely on identifying surrounding landmark vessels

  42. Scanning Anatomy, continued … • 2. SMV: • a. Delineates medial head • b. Larger diameter than SMA • c. Lies to right of SMA • d. Uncinate process wraps it (and SMA), lies posterior & medial

  43. Vascular Landmarks of the Pancreas • Venous landmarks of the pancreas include the SMV and renal veins

  44. Scanning Anatomy, continued … 3. Left Renal Vein: a. as it enters IVC b. head & uncinate process should lie within 1 – 2 cm c. Landmark vessel posterior to body of pancreas

  45. Scanning Anatomy, continued … • E. Tail of Pancreas • 1. May be visualized through fluid-filled stomach • 2. Tail seen as 2-3 cm rounded mass anterior to hilus of left kidney

  46. IV. Pancreatic Disorders A. Pancreatitis: diagnosis depends on clinical evidence 1. Usually secondary to biliary tract disease 2. Surgery of biliary tract or stomach, alcoholism are other causes

  47. Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Disorders, continued … 3. Infrequent causes: a. Infectious diseases b. Trauma d. Drugs e. Hyperparathyroidism 4. Inflammation may be diffuse or spotty

  48. Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Disorders, continued … 5. Important factor is release of protein kinins a. Increase permeability of vessels & cells b. Releases tissue fluid c. Edema may compress vessels d. Tissue damage occurs

  49. Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Disorders, continued … 6. WBC’s may increase to 20,000/ml 7. Increase in pancreatic enzymes a. serum bilirubinase (by 25%) b. serum amylase c. serum lipase

  50. Pancreatic Disorders, continued … • B. Pseudocysts: • 1. “False” cysts that may arise • a. due to tissue necrosis • b. From enzymatic destruction • 2. May persist after inflammation subsides • 3. Usually near or in pancreas

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