An enlarged pancreas may mean nothing. You may simply have a pancreas that is larger than normal. Or, it can be a result of fat accumulation around the pancreas or an anatomic abnormality.

The pancreas is an oblong flattened gland, about six inches long, located deep in the abdomen, sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and ...

The pancreas produces endocrine hormones and pancreatic digestive enzymes. The hormone function is called the endocrine pancreas. Insulinomas are tumors on the pancreas that cause the tumor to make ...