Aspiration pneumonia during general anesthesia induction after esophagectomy: A case report

Figure 1 Preoperative examination. A: Preoperative esophagography showed patency of the reconstructed esophagus and no local fistula; B: Preoperative chest computed tomography showed right lung lower lobe nodules with no active lung lesion; C: Preoperative chest computed tomography showed gastric tube mild dilatation.

Figure 2 Postoperative examination. A: Immediate postoperative chest X-ray showed ill-defined frosted hyaline shadow with exudative lesions in both lungs; B: At postoperative day 6, follow-up chest X-ray showed exudative lesions in both lungs were markedly reduced.

Figure 3 A video laryngoscope. A: Reflux of yellow–green gastric fluid into the pharyngeal cavity; B: Nasogastric tube to drain approximately 100 mL of yellow–green liquid.