Figure 2.

Schematic representations of extramural lymphatic drainage in five esophagus specimens based on the result of Saito et al.³⁷

Notes: (A) Thoracic paraaortic node; (B) bifurcational node; (C) cervical paratracheal node; (E) paraesophageal node; (J) deep cervical node; (M) main bronchus node; (P) thoracic paratracheal node; (PM) posterior mediastinal node; (R) retrotracheal node; (U), uppermost thoracic paratracheal node.

Abbreviations: d-Ao, descending aorta; Eso, esophagus; TD, thoracic duct; Tr, trachea; l-VA, left venous angle; r-VA, right venous angle.