The adult human esophagus is an 18- to 25-cm long muscular tube that has cervical, thoracic, and abdominal parts. The esophagus wall is composed of striated muscle in the upper part, smooth muscle ...

Cervical esophageal cancer (CEC) affects the upper esophagus. Smoking and heavy drinking are major risk factors for this condition. Treatment may involve chemotherapy, radiation therapy ...

It extends into the diaphragm. Healthcare professionals may describe the esophagus in three sections: the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal esophagus. These sections are based on their general ...

The esophagus is a long tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. It’s divided into three sections: The cervical area is the part of the esophagus inside your neck. The thoracic area is the ...

Roentgenograms (Fig. 1) disclosed a marked hypertrophic spurring at the junction of the 3d and 4th cervical vertebras, but no other abnormality of the esophagus could be demonstrated. Figure 1 ...

These patches are most often located in the proximal esophagus and less frequently in the middle and distal thirds. This condition is estimated to be present in up to 10% of individuals ...

“I got cervical esophageal cancer and lost my voice about 10 years ago and made a smooth recovery,” Ogitsu said. “But I had a recurrence almost two years ago and ended up being unable to spe ...

The vast majority of people -- more than 90% -- with pain from cervical disc disease will get better on their own over time with simple, conservative treatments. Surgery, however, may help if ...

The adult human esophagus is an 18- to 25-cm long muscular tube that has cervical, thoracic, and abdominal parts. The esophagus wall is composed of striated muscle in the upper part, smooth muscle ...

3,5 The cervical esophagus is an uncommon site of disease. The pathogenesis of esophageal cancer remains unclear. Data from studies in animals suggest that oxidative damage from factors such as ...

At endoscopy, a small sliding-type hiatal hernia and 2 nonconfluent mucosal breaks (greater than 5 mm in length) were identified in the distal esophagus. On retracting the instrument, changes as ...