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Duodenum has 3 parts, 1st which is horizontal and not retroperitoneal, 2nd part is vertical @ L1,2 next to the head of the pancreas, 3rd part is horizontal to abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. So my question is when they say anterior part of duodenum is more likely to perforate than the posterior are they referring to the 1st part of duodenum which is not retroperitoneal?