Food can get stuck in the esophagus at the following locations, except:: (A) Crossing of left bronchus, (B) Crossing of arch of aorta, (C) Diaphragmatic opening, (D) Crossing of the hemiazygous vein
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Crossing of hemiazygous veinRef: Bailey and Love 26th Edition, Page 987Natural constrictions of esophagus are at:* 15cm-- Incisor teeth* 25cm--Arch of aorta* 27cm--Left Bronchus* 40cm--Diaphragmatic aperture