title: Fortuitous esophageal intubation.
abstract: Esophageal malposition is a potentially disastrous complication of attempted airway intubation. We report an unusual case in which a promptly recognized esophageal intubation aided detection of a perforated gastric ulcer. After the endotracheal tube was repositioned and the ulcer was surgically repaired, our patient had an excellent outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Chicago.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dunham
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis*