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if you see this diagram you can see that there are a LOT of lymph nodes at the only spot where you may be able to feel the pancreas---most of it lies behind the stomach!!And even the head may be behind the transverse colon.( look at the 3rd link for organ placement) http://pathology.jhu.edu/pancreas/images/72mets.gif http://louiemejia.com/resources/pancreas.JPG ( to give you an idea of where the bottom rib line is -- http://www.exchange3d.com/cubecart/images/uploads/aff70/
model_1318_aaa.jpg) Im guessing what you/Drs felt was lymph nodes--if they truly felt it was a sac of spirochetes Im surprised they didnt biopsy as that would mean an abcess and pretty dangerous! It also explains why it went away!! The only area on abdomen you may be able to feel the pancreas would be above navel just to the right of center--the same place one often feels a duodenal ulcer as thats where the duodenum curves. and the reason many have pain in the back often mistaken for kidney pain is because it is behind so much of the organs. F |
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