Question
Posterior relation of neck of pancreas
| A. | IVC |
| B. |
Origin of portal vein |
| C. |
Aorta |
| D. |
Common bile duct |
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Correct Answer � B Explanation |
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Ans. B) Origin of portal vein
NECK OF THE PANCREAS
- It presents the following external features:
- 2 surfaces: Anterior and posterior.
- 2 edges: Upper and lower.
- Anterior surface is related to pylorus.
- Posterior surface is related to commencement of the portal vein.
- Upper border is related to the initial part of the duodenum.
- Lower border is related to the root of the transverse mesocolon.
