Synthopy of the esophagus

Illustration of the esophagus and its relations to organs of neck, mediastinum and abdominal cavity.

Term name Layer
1 Common hepatic artery Layer 1
2 Splenic artery Layer 1
3 Left gastric artery Layer 1
4 Subclavian artery Layer 1
5 Common carotid artery Layer 1
6 Brachiocephalic trunk Layer 1
7 Vagus nerve [x] Layer 1
8 Vagus nerve [x] Layer 1
9 Vagus nerve [x] Layer 1
10 Recurrent laryngeal nerve Layer 1
11 Recurrent laryngeal nerve Layer 1
12 Azygos vein Layer 1
13 Duodenum Layer 1
14 Pylorus Layer 1
15 Pancreas Layer 1
16 Abdominal aorta Layer 1
17 Thoracic aorta Layer 1
18 Fundus of stomach Layer 1
19 Body of stomach Layer 1
20 Inferior vena cava Layer 1
21 Coeliac trunk Layer 1
22 First rib [I] Layer 1
23 Right pulmonary artery Layer 1
24 Left pulmonary artery Layer 1
25 Right main bronchus Layer 1
26 Left main bronchus Layer 1
27 Cricoid cartilage Layer 1
28 Diaphragm Layer 1
29 Abdominal part Layer 1
30 Oesophagus Layer 1
31 Thoracic part Layer 1
32 Thoracic part Layer 1
33 Trachea Layer 1