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

Autor: Ujjwala Rastogi Awasthi, Gundareddy N. Suma, Bharat M. Mody, Shivanand B. Bagewadi, Shruti Garg
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Imaging Science in Dentistry
ISSN: 2233-7830
2233-7822
DOI: 10.5624/isd.2015.45.3.193
Popis: 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.
Databáze: OpenAIRE