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Applied Anatomy
Cancer head: may lead to obstruction of:
1- Common bile duct: leads to jaundice.
2- Inferior vena cava: Edema in lower limb.
3- Portal vein: Portal hypertension.
4- Pyloric end: leads to pyloric stenosis.
5- Duodenum: Duodenal obstruction.
Pancreatic pain:
Felt in epigastric region, referred to back.
Relieved by leaning forward.
Duodenal ulcer:
May be complicated by erosion of pancreas.