[Use of the lateral approach for laryngeal mask insertion during awake craniotomy: case report.].

Background And Objectives: During an awake craniotomy in which the Aachen Aphasia test is performed, it is necessary to use the 'asleep-awake-asleep' anesthetic technique. The objective of this case report was to describe the anesthetic technique used in a patient with signs of difficult airway.

Case Report: The case of a patient who underwent resection of a tumor in the left temporal lobe, in the Wernicke gyrus, with clinical signs of difficult airway is reported.