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Malignant tumours of the
cervical oesophagus are
uncommon and account for
only 2–10% of all carcinomas
of the oesophagus.
Carcinoma of the cervical
oesophagus easily and
frequently extends upward to
the hypopharynx or
downward to the thoracic
oesophagus.