title: Contralateral hyperinflation: Computed tomography demonstration of an unusual complication of unrecognized endobronchial intubation.
abstract: Endobronchial intubation (EBI) is an important complication of endotracheal intubation. In a case of unrecognized EBI, usually, the intubated lung gets hyperinflated while the contralateral lung collapses. We report a case of unrecognized right main stem EBI with ipsilateral normal aeration and contralateral hyperinflation detected during computed tomography scan of the chest for trauma work up in a case of severe head injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, 167 Military Hospital, Pathankot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Jyotindu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Debnath
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R Bala Murali
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathur