KROK 1 2010 – Question 71 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy

A patient complains about impaired evacuatory function of stomach (longterm retention of food in stomach). Examination revealed a tumour of initial part of duodenum. Specify localization of the tumour:

  1. A. Pars descendens
  2. B. Flexura duodeni inferior
  3. C. Pars ascendens
  4. D. Pars inferior
  5. E. Pars superior
Hint

Recall the sequence of duodenal segments and which one directly follows the pylorus, then link its position to emptying of the stomach.

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