All of the following structures press over the oesophagus, EXCEPT?
Anteriorly the normal esophagus is indended from above downwards by three impoant structures that cross it, the arch of aoa, left bronchus and left atrium. Various structures that may press on the oesophagus and cause obstruction are:Enlarged left atriumBronchial carcinomaEnlarged lymph nodes at the hilum of lungDilated aoaCongenital abnormalities of the main thoracic aeriesThe 4 constrictions of the oesophagus are:First constriction is at the pharyngoesophageal junctionSecond constriction is produced by the arch of aoa as it crosses the anterior and lateral aspects of oesophagusThird constriction is produced by the left bronchus as it crosses the oesophagusFouh constriction is at the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm.
Aoic arch
Left atrium
Left bronchus
Right bronchus