1. Commentary: Esophageal carcinoma confined to the wall—the need for immediate definitive therapy 
Thomas W. Rice, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 117, Issue 1, Pages (January 1999)
DOI: /S (99)
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2. Fig. 1
The lymphatic anatomy of the esophagus. Lymphatics are found in the lamina propria just below the basement membrane. An intramucosal tumor is seen with invasion of the lamina propria.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , 26-27DOI: ( /S (99) )
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3. Fig. 2
Photomicrograph of intramucosal adenocarcinoma of the columnar-lined esophagus with invasion of the lymphatic in the lamina propria (arrows).
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , 26-27DOI: ( /S (99) )
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