Reflecting on organ pathology of the pancreas

Abstract

The pancreas is a parenchymal/ glandular organ, and consists of two fused pancreatic anlagen, from which the pancreatic duct opens into the duodenum, merging with the common bile duct. Histopathological features are composed of developmental anomalies, inflammation, fibrosis, and neoplasms, based on the organ structure as the acinar-ductal system and anatomical relationships with the neighboring or surrounding organs.