9 cases of esophageal involvement by secondary neoplasms were reported.x-ray manifestations in12 cases of esophageal involvement from the mediastinal lymph nodes and radiologic feaures in 2 casesof hematogenous metastases to the esophagus were analysed especially. We suggested that barium mealexami nations of the esophagus be the first choice method used for diagnosis of secondary esophageal tumors