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46 The Thorax

Fig. 36◊The usual form of
oesophageal stenosis.
The upper oesophagus
ends blindly; the lower
oesophagus
communicates with the
trachea at the level of the
4th thoracic vertebra.

Jugular lymph
Oesophagus Subclavian trunk

Left
subclavian
vein
Left
brachiocephalic
Superior
vena cava vein
Azygos
vein

Thoracic
duct

Cisterna
chyli

Fig. 37◊The course of the
thoracic duct.