Anteroinferior surface of pancreas
Facies anteroinferior pancreatis
- Related terms: Anteroinferior surface
Definition
The inferior surface (facies inferior) is narrow on the right but broader on the left, and is covered by peritoneum; it lies upon the duodenojejunal flexure and on some coils of the jejunum; its left extremity rests on the left colic flexure.