The oesophageal lymphatics pass to different groups of lymph nodes depending on their position:
To reach these destinations, the lymphatics run with local vessels.
Within the submucosa of the oesophagus, lymphatic channels run for long distances longitudinally. Consequently, oesophageal carcinoma, for example, can present with lymphadenopathy in more than one group.
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