Oesophagus has rich longitudinaly running lymphatics which facilitate metastatic spread. Also oesphagus is the only area of the GIT which has no serosal covering which is also favourable for metastais.

1. Constrictions of oesophagus
2. Surgery – MCQ 44 – Early postoperative complication of ileostomy
3. Waldeyer’s lymphatic ring
4. Anatomy – MCQ 71 – Articular cartilage