Extratemporal facial nerve paralysis after blunt trauma.

Presented are two patients in whom facial palsy developed after blunt trauma to the side of the face. Both patients made a complete and uneventful recovery. The etiology of a facial nerve lesion can be established through knowledge of the possible sites of injury to the facial nerve, good history taking and physical examination, together with appropriate tests. The prognosis of an injury secondary to blunt trauma is generally good.