title: [Noma: presentation of a case].
abstract: The noma has been rarely seen during these last decades. It is of an infections etiology, primarily affecting malnourished or immunodeficient children. It is easily confused with neoplastic tumors, tuberculosis, mycosis or gangrene ecthyma which may condition errors in treatment with severe undesirable side-effects. It has recently been associated to AIDS. A case is reported, comments are included on the diagnostic method, medical and surgical treatment and the results obtained.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Privada de Especialidades, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bravo-Matus
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Flores-Zúñiga
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D009625:Noma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Noma: presentación de un caso.