A 36-year-old Asian male complains of difficulty swallowing. Esophagoscopy reveals a polypoidmass that is subsequently biopsied. In addition to tumor cells, the esophageal biopsy show normalsmooth muscle and striated muscle in the same section. Which portion of the esophagus was thesource of this biopsy?A. Lower esophageal sphincterB. Lower third of the esophagusC. Middle third of the esophagusD. Upper esophageal sphincterE. Upper third of the esophagus

The objective of the question is to identify the portion of the esophagus from which the biopsy was…

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