Review Note

question: 47-year old Mr. Lazaro undergoes a transhiatal esophagectomy to resect a tumor located 6 cm from the cricopharyngeus. Taking advantage of the partial coverage of structures to the esophagus, what layers will be penetrated during the neck incision on the left anterior side?

a. Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Left sternocleidomastoid muscle → Esophagus

b. Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Trachea → Esophagus

c. Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Pretracheal fascia → Esophagus

d. Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Platysma → Esophagus

D