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Table 2 Distribution of recurrence sites

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

2

 Liver

1

 Heart

1

Both

1 (5.3)

 Mediastinal LN + liver

1

Total

19

  1. LN lymph node