Tag John Pham

Anatomy, embryology, pathophysiology ◼ The pancreas is a lobulated, unencapsulated gland located in the anterior pararenal space of the retroperitoneum. ◼ Pancreatic development: two outpouchings or buds develop from the endodermal lining of the duodenum. The ventral bud will eventually…

Anatomy, embryology, pathophysiology ◼ The small bowel is a long, mobile, and compressible tubular structure located in the mid-abdomen, surrounded circumferentially by the large bowel. ◼ The small bowel caliber is normally smaller than 3 cm (outer wall to outer…