Low lying endotracheal tube

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Burkitt lymphoma

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Low lying endotracheal tube.

Right-sided pleural effusion.

Case Discussion

An endotracheal tube in children should be 1.5 cm above the level of carina.

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