title: Oral stenosis in measles.
abstract: Gangrenous stomatitis and noma as complications of measles are regularly seen in certain tropical nations. The progression of the frequently seen, simple stomatitis to oral stenosis is a serious complication requiring surgical intervention to prevent starvation.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications*; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009625:Noma / Q000209:etiology; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology