Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour‐ difficult airway management in an infant

Summary Neuroectodermal tumours of the maxilla present challenges for airway management due to the age of the patient and tumour involvement in the oral cavity. A careful preoperative evaluation and awareness of a potentially difficult airway are necessary. Good communication between the anaesthetic and surgical teams are vital. The laryngeal mask airway can be a useful device as it provides good airway control in paediatric patients with difficult airways and can also be used to aid fibreoptic tracheal intubation.