It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and uncinate process. The pancreas is made up of glandular tissue and a system of ducts. The main duct is the pancreatic duct which runs the length ...

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) usually occur within the head of the pancreas and arise within the pancreatic ducts. The ductal epithelium forms a papillary projection into the duct ...

These ducts empty into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. The pancreatic duct carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas. The common bile duct carries bile or other substances ...

Background and Aim: Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas can be divided into three clinically distinct subtypes: main duct type, branch duct type and mixed type. Although it ...

These occur in the exocrine component of the pancreas, which is made up of ducts and small sacs at the ends of the ducts. These produce enzymes that help the body break down and digest food ...

Pancreas surgery might be a treatment option when the pancreas is inflamed, causing the ducts outside the pancreas to become ...

In severe cases, surgery may be required to remove damaged tissue, drain fluid, or correct blocked ducts. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs suddenly and causes ...

Non functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rare cancers. They start in the neuroendocrine cells of the pancreas. Non functioning NETs don’t over produce hormones or cause a set of ...

Diseases of the pancreas and bile duct are challenging to manage. We recognize this and are here to help. UAB has launched the Pancreatobiliary Disease Center to address these problems. All patients ...