Human Pancreas in Perinates and Adults- A Cadaveric Study

Abstract

Background: Literatures are available on study of both macroscopical and microscopical anatomy of adult pancreas. Microscopical study of fetal pancreas are also found. Very few studies are available on macroscopical study of pancreas in perinates. Macroscopic anatomy of the pancreas in perinates is important for surgical and investigative procedure. The present study aimed to record anatomical variation of the pancreas i Objectives: n perinates and adults. The study was done in Anatomy department, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam. 35 Methods: perinatal and 15 adult specimens from cadaver were collected. A thorough morphological study was done and the results were recorded. Results: Normal macroscopic anatomy & variations, if any, of the pancreas were noted and discussed with previous studies. Conclusion: Knowledge of the anatomy of the pancreas will be added to the previous study for future reference. It will be helpful for planning a safe surgery in pediatric age group and for diagnostic procedures, provide a comparison with the adult and provides data for evolutionary changes.