Normal Esophagus and Trachea

Normal Esophagus

The esophagus should have a smooth white-gray surface. It has a uniform size throughout, no areas of widening or narrowing.

Normal esophagus
Normal esophagus
Normal esophagus

Normal Larynx

The larynx should be smooth and white to gray in color.

Closed normal larynx Normal larynx
Normal open larynx Normal open larynx

Normal Trachea

The trachea is also smooth and white. The tracheal rings are not complete and should not collapse easily.

Normal open trachea Normal open trachea

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Normal Tissues

Common lesions of the esophagus and trachea

Esophagus and trachea necropsy