Pancreas, Posterior Surface Anatomy in 3D

The back of the pancreas. It is in direct contact with the "Aorta" and "Vena Cava"; a "Pancreatic Cancer" invading this surface is generally "Inoperable" because it’s stuck to the body's largest blood vessels.

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