Facial nerve palsy: five year survey

The temporal portion of the facial nerve was affected in 86 • 3 per cent of our series^Bell's palsy accounted for 65-4 j>er cent, of which 39-5 per cent was seen by the Otolaryngology Department. The other 60-5 per cent was seen and treated by the various other departments. Of the 39 cases seen and treated by the Otolaryngology Department,_nine cases underwent facial nerve decompression. Eight recovered completely while one case