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Cervical pa of esophagus all are true except?

A
Arise at cricoid level
B
Site of poosystemic anastomosis
C
Foreign body obstruction common at this level
D
Striated muscle fibres positive
High-Yield Explanation
Poosystemic (Poo caval) anastomosis is seen in lower pa (abdominal pa) of esophagus.Cervical esophagus begins at lower border of cricoid cailage (at C6 veebral level) as a downward continuation of pharynx.Muscularis externa of cervical esophagus contains only skeletal muscle (striated muscle) fibers.Foreign body obstruction is common in this pa of esophagus.

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