a decreased air entry on the left side with wheeze. The FiO2 was made 100%, inhaled salbutamol and injectable hydrocortisone were given. The saturation improved to 88% but air entry did not improve on the left side. The patient became hypotensive (78/40 mm Hg). The patient was made supine and a check laryngoscopy was performed to confirm tube position. The tube was withdrawn slightly. Neither the air entry nor the saturation improved, and the hypotension was unresponsive to fluid boluses. On suspecting a pneumothorax, a chest radiograph was taken in the operation theatre with a fluoroscope. A large left-sided pneumothorax was seen, which was treated with intercostal drainage. The hemodynamics improved dramatically and saturation of 98% was attained. The surgery was abandoned. He was extubated after elective ventilation for 6 h.The patient was taken up for surgery 15 days later. Following a C-Mac-guided intubation, he had an uneventful intraoperative course.