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 Although pancreatic morphological change occurs in the elderly, it may not correlate with pancreatic dysfunction.

 Acute pancreatitis associated with gallstone disease is the commonest cause of acute pancreatitis in the elderly.

 Pancreatic cysts are found incidentally in up to 40% of cross‐sectional imaging scans, and referral to gastroenterology is reasonable for cysts >1 cm in size.

 Pancreatic cancer remains a challenging condition to treat, but treatment options are expanding rapidly, and elderly patients should be offered formal oncologic consultation.