A 39-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with odynophagia. A barium swallow reveals an esophageal constriction at the level of the diaphragm. A CT scan and a biopsy further indicate the presence of an esophageal cancer. Which of the following lymph nodes will most likely be affected first?
A 39-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with odynophagia. A barium swallow reveals an esophageal constriction at the level of the diaphragm. A CT scan and a biopsy further indicate the presence of an esophageal cancer. Which of the following lymph nodes will most likely be affected first?
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A 39-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with odynophagia. A barium swallow reveals an esophageal constriction at the level of the diaphragm. A CT scan and a biopsy further indicate the presence of an esophageal cancer. Which of the following lymph nodes will most likely be affected first?
β Correct Answer: A. Posterior mediastinal and left gastric
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