This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Stomach and aerial supply of abdomen, Subject name: Anatomy
All is true About venous drainage of esophagus EXCEPT 
Select and explain. 
A. Esophageal veins drain into a submucosal plexus, B. Cervical esophagus drains directly into brachiocephalic veins, C. Thoracic esophagus drains into the azygous vein, D. Lower esophageal veins anastomose with the left gastric vein
B: Cervical esophagus drains directly into brachiocephalic veins
Answer: B: Cervical esophagus drains directly into brachiocephalic veins 
Explanation: Abdominal pa of esophagus Here, the veins drain paly into poal & paly into systemic circulation . Veins accompanying left gastric vein drain into poal vein. Others drain into hemiazygos, in thoracic cavity, & continue into vena azygous & superior vena cava. venous drainage of pa of esophagus Cervical pa - Drain into submucosal plexus then to inferior thyroid vein & then to brachiocephalic veins Thoracic pa - Azygous veins Abdominal pa - Drains into left gastric vein & vena azygous hemiazygous vein.