Radiological diagnosis of accidental oesophageal intubation.
Oesophageal intubation is rapidly fatal if not recognised. We report a patient who not only survived an oesophageal intubation but who had chest X-rays taken which showed an oesophageal intubation which was initially recognised by the attending physician.
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
D000059:Accidents; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012135:Respiratory Sounds