Which of the following is anteriorly related to third pa of duodenum:: (A) Poal vein, (B) Head of pancreas, (C) Hepatic aery, (D) Superior mesenteric vein
Answer is D. Superior mesenteric vein (and aery) cross the anterior to the third pa of the duodenum to enter the mesentery of small intestine. Head of pancreas is in superior relation. Relations : anteriorly: small bowel mesentery root and sup. mesentric aery. :posteriorly: right psoas muscle, right ureter, gonadal vessels, aoa and IVC.