The pancreas is anterior to the lesser sac

    a. True

b. False

False.

The pancreas is posterior to the lesser sac.

The head of the pancreas is                        to the IVC and                     to the portal vein. 

Anterior/ Caudal

Name the structures which can mimic the pancreatic duct

1. Splenic artery

      2. Splenic vein

      3. Posterior wall of the stomach

      4. Retroperitoneal fat

Adenocarcinoma is the most common pancreatic malignant tumor that involves the endocrine portion of the pancreas.

      a. True

       b. False

False

 Adenocarcinoma involves the exocrine portion of the pancreas

Name the two most common functional Islet cell tumors

1. Insulinoma

   2. Gastrinoma

The spleen is an intraperitoneal organ

True

What is the most common benign splenic neoplasm?

Cavernous Hemangioma

 Letterer-Siwe affects children                                ; whereas,

Hand-Schuller-Christian disease affects children                                  

2 years or less / over the age 2

Name the three types of splenic hematoma

 1. Intraparenchymal

2. Subcapsular

                3. Intraperitoneal    

Hemangiosarcoma of the spleen is usually associated with                           .

Anemia