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Oesophagus Epithelium lined muscular tube from 6th cervical – 11th thoracic vertebra Passes through 3 regions; neck, thorax and abdomen Upper and lower sphincters Three areas of narrowing; cricoid cartilage, left main bronchus and aortic arch, diaphragmatic hiatus Orderly passage of food {solids liquids} from mouth to stomach. Diseases are subdivided into: Congenital; oesophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, vascular ring, webs, duplication Diverticuli; Zenker’s, midoesophageal, epiphrenic Inflammatory; acid alkaline reflux, caustic ingestion, Barrett’s oesophagus, candidiasis, Croh