Two important factors affecting the resectability of esophageal cancer are the local extension into surrounding major organs (T4 disease) and the presence of celiac lymph node metastases.

Altogether, 15 patients had neck ultrasound images suggestive of ... One child had a large (2 cm) lymph node with cystic appearance (Fig. 2). In 3 of 15 patients (20%), the lymph nodes were ...