Juxta-oesophageal nodes

Looks like

Nodes lying along the oesophagus in the back of the chest.

What it does

Filter lymph from the oesophagus and lower lungs.

Keeping it well

Oesophageal cancer spreads here; food sticking on swallowing with weight loss needs an urgent check.

Related conditions

• Sarcoidosis
• Silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis