Bony fusion of the maxilla and mandible as a sequelae of noma: A rare case report.
10.5624/isd.2015.45.3.193
- Author:
Shivanand B BAGEWADI
1
;
Ujjwala Rastogi AWASTHI
;
Bharat M MODY
;
Gundareddy N SUMA
;
Shruti GARG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS Center for Dental Studies and Research, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. drshivanandb@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Noma;
Jaw Diseases;
Tomography, X-ray Computed
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Cause of Death;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Jaw Diseases;
Mandible*;
Maxilla*;
Noma*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2015;45(3):193-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Noma is a gangrenous disease of the orofacial region that leads to severe facial tissue destruction and is a significant cause of death among children. With the advent of modern antibiotics and improved nutrition, children with noma may survive into adulthood, but must face the challenge of undergoing repair of the sequelae of noma. This report describes a case of bony fusion of the maxilla and mandible in a 28-year-old female patient, which was a sequelae of a childhood case of noma.
