Post‐operative palsy of lingual, facial and hypoglossal nerves following laryngeal mask airway insertion

Abstract

We present the case of a 47 year old male who sustained neuropraxia of the lingual, facial and hypoglossal nerves following general anaesthesia with nitrous oxide and a laryngeal mask airway. We believe this is the first report of three cranial nerves being simultaneously affected and highlights the importance of monitoring cuff pressure when using laryngeal mask airways.