From: Pattern of recurrence and prognostic factors in patients with pT1-3 N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after surgery: analysis of a single center experience
Recurrence site
No. of patients (%)
Locoregional recurrence
11 (57.9)
Mediastinal LN
5
Cervical LN
4
Anastomotic
2
Distant recurrence
7 (36.8)
Bone
3
Lung
Liver
1
Heart
Both
1 (5.3)
Mediastinal LN + liver
Total
19