Which of the following statements pertaining to the cervical esophagus is incorrect?
A) The recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies somatic innervation.
B) It begins at the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage.
C) Its associated veins drain into the inferior thyroid veins.
D) Perforations typically heal completely, without surgery and without serious complications.
E) Dysphagia is the most common symptom associated with cancerous infiltration.
Ans: D
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