Bell's palsy--a review of five cases seen at Unth Dental Clinic, Enugu Nigeria.

Five cases of facial nerve palsy seen over a period of ten years (1988-1998) at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Dental Clinic were retrospectively reviewed. The materials on file for the five patients were studied and the presenting features sex, age and clinical presentation were reviewed. There were three males and two females. Their ages were between 25 and 28 years. Diagnosis was based on sudden onset, history and clinical presentation.