Acquired Tracheal Diverticulum as an Unexpected Cause of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Leak

Abstract

Introduction: Tracheal diverticulum has been associated with problems during endotracheal intubation but there are no reports concerning air leakage around an endotracheal tube (ETT).

Keywords

• acquired tracheal diverticulum
• tracheomegaly
• difficult airway
• intubation
• endotracheal tube
• air leaks
• respiratory failure
• mechanical ventilation