title: Lymphatic metastases to the esophagus.
abstract: The authors present 4 cases of esophageal involvement by lymphatic spread of tumors originating in the stomach, distal esophagus, and thyroid. Double-contrast radiographs of the esophagus showed discontinuous submucosal extension and multiple polypoid masses.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011859:Radiography