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In this case the station 19 and 20 lymph node (LN) are seen. The station 19 LN is retroperitoneal and lies on the inferior surface of the diaphragm. In this case, the LN is much away from the esophageal hiatus and also away from the aorta. The diaphragm is not seen in this image, but the location anterior to crux, below the esophageal hiatus suggest this LN as station 19. The station 20 LN lies between the esophageal hiatus and crux of diaphragm
