<prompt> An adult male presenting with gradually increasing dysphagia more for solids, hoarseness of voice and palpable cervical lymphadenopathy, diagnosis is -Corrosive esophageal strictureAchalasia cardiaDiffuse esophageal spasmMalignant stricture of esophagus  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., Malignant stricture of esophagus Dysphagia for solids, with positive cervical lymph nodes with associated hoarseness of voice strongly points in the favour of an esophageal malignancy Dysphagia equal for both solids and liquids from the very onset of disease suggests motor disorder like Achalasia Diffuse esophageal spasm Dysphagia more for solids than liquids implies mechanical obstruction Ca esophagus Strictures Webs 