Q45: Other congenital malformations of digestive system
Q45.0: Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of pancreas
The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen. It regulates the sugar content in the blood and forms substances for digestion, for example.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur. The pancreas develops out of 2 elements that merge with each other. If the pancreas does not develop properly, it may be missing or it may be smaller than usual, for example.
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