title: Noma (Cancrum Oris) associated with Kwashiorkor: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Noma (Cancrum Oris/Ulcerogingivostomstitis) is a rare devastating grangrenous orofacial disease. It may lead to severe facial mutilation and deformities with dysfunctional effects. This disease primarily affects malnourished children from underdeveloped countries. It has recently been associated with AIDS in North America and Western Europe. We will be reporting and discussing the pathogenesis, bacteriological complications and treatments according to the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria; RSA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Takkal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ionescu
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009625:Noma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps