[Bell's palsy in ENT emergency ward. Retrospective study of 169 cases]

Retrospective study covering 169 Bell's palsies out of 196 peripheral palsies, attended at ENT emergency ward (Son Dureta Hospital, Majorca), between January 1992 and December 1993. In our series Bell's palsy, the so called "a frigore", accounted for the most prevalent peripheral palsies seen. No significative differences could be appreciate regarding the sex or the affected side. Nor significant variations in seasonal frequency. The incidence by ages revealed two outstanding picks in the 3rd and the 8th decade.