Lingual nerve palsy is a rare multi-etiological disease. Almost all devices used for airway manipulation can cause this complication, including laryngoscopes, laryngeal masks, cuffed oropharyngeal airways, tongue retractors, and suspension laryngoscopes. We report a case of transient lingual nerve palsy after general anesthesia, using orotracheal intubation, for surgery of a humerus fracture in the prone position.