Intra-pancreatic fat deposition(IPFD)is the most common disease of pancreas in our country.In recent years,there has been increasing evidence that IPFD is closely related to atherosclerosis.However,some studies do not support the correlation between them,which may be affected by differences in study population,atherosclerosis detection methods,and IPFD diagnostic criteria.Therefore,large-sample prospective studies are urgently needed to further clarify the correlation between IPFD and atherosclerosis.The mechanisms involved in correlation between them may be related to inflammation,oxidative stress,hypoadiponectinemia and glucose metabolism.There is currently no specific treatment for IPFD,while weight loss has been shown to significantly reduce the amount of fat deposited in the pancreas.In addition to the treatment of IPFD itself,clinicians should also pay attention to the assessment of the risk of cardiovascular disease in IPFD patients to facilitate early diagnosis and early intervention.