Imaging Science in Dentistry  2015;45(3):193-198

doi:10.5624/isd.2015.45.3.193

Bony fusion of the maxilla and mandible as a sequelae of noma: A rare case report.

Shivanand B BAGEWADI 1 ; Ujjwala Rastogi AWASTHI ; Bharat M MODY ; Gundareddy N SUMA ; Shruti GARG

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Keywords

Noma; Jaw Diseases; Tomography, X-ray Computed

Country

Republic 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.