Acute Intraoperative Airway Emergency During Submucosal Tunnel Endoscopic Resection for an Esophageal Lesion: A Report of an Unusual Case

Key Points

• To describe a rare case of acute airway emergency due to esophageal perforation during endoscopic resection.
• Case report of intraoperative complications
• Monitoring of airway status
• Detailed observation of surgical procedure
• Acute airway emergency occurred during surgery
• Esophageal perforation identified as the cause
• Prompt intervention was necessary to maintain airway patency