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Iinterstitial pneumonia in the dependent right lung. The arrows show interstitial pneumonia in the dependent right lung and a large cavity with fluid in the left lung
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Chest computed tomography scan revealed interstitial pneumonia in the dependent right lung [Figure 1].
Tracheal deformity. The arrow shows his acquired tracheal deformity
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At that time, a relatively high intra-cuff pressure of 35 cmH2O was required to stop the air leakage that was brought about by the acquired tracheal deformity [Figure 2].
Tracheal deviation. The arrows show his severe tracheal deviation and central venous catheter
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We judged that the violent cough was stimulated by tracheal tube discomfort from the movement of the tracheal tube tip, which was brought about by size mismatch between the trachea and the tube and by severe deviation of the trachea [Figure 3].