<prompt> True in Pancreas traumaSolitary involvement commonBlunt injury usual causeAlways surgery neededAmylase in 90 cases  <response>: pancreas is retroperitoneal. So if it is injured there will be concomitant injury of other viscera.A rise in serum amylase occurs in most cases.Operation is indicated if there is disruption of the main pancreatic duct.Penetrating trauma to upper abdomen or the back carries a higher risk Bailey Love ,26th edition,1125 . 