Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
Noma, also known as gangrenous stomatitis, is a devastating gangrenous infection of the mouth that predominantly affects children living in the poorest regions of the world. Although rare, noma can also affect adults, particularly those who are immunocompromised. Controversy exists about whether nom...
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| author | Mujtaba Bala K. Hakki Karagozoglu Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo Ibrahim Kayode Suleiman Abubakar Abdullahi Bello |
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| description | Noma, also known as gangrenous stomatitis, is a devastating gangrenous infection of the mouth that predominantly affects children living in the poorest regions of the world. Although rare, noma can also affect adults, particularly those who are immunocompromised. Controversy exists about whether noma can recur. We report a case of a 65-year old man with recurrence of noma symptoms 2 years after his initial presentation. The patient responded well to antibiotic therapy, supportive care and serial debridement. This case demonstrates that noma can recur in adults, even after successful treatment of the initial treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-63b10688cd924c8da755dbe98c550ed92024-11-30T07:10:18ZengElsevierOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases2214-54192024-12-01104100376Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, NigeriaMujtaba Bala0K. Hakki Karagozoglu1Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah2Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo3Ibrahim Kayode Suleiman4Abubakar Abdullahi Bello5Department of Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, NigeriaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/ Oral Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Corresponding author.Department of Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, NigeriaDepartment of Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, NigeriaIbrahim Kayode Suleiman. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, NigeriaAbubakar Abdullahi Bello. Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, NigeriaNoma, also known as gangrenous stomatitis, is a devastating gangrenous infection of the mouth that predominantly affects children living in the poorest regions of the world. Although rare, noma can also affect adults, particularly those who are immunocompromised. Controversy exists about whether noma can recur. We report a case of a 65-year old man with recurrence of noma symptoms 2 years after his initial presentation. The patient responded well to antibiotic therapy, supportive care and serial debridement. This case demonstrates that noma can recur in adults, even after successful treatment of the initial treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541924000324NomaRecurrenceNoma in adultNecrotizing ulcerative stomatitisGangrenous stomatitis |
| spellingShingle | Mujtaba Bala K. Hakki Karagozoglu Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo Ibrahim Kayode Suleiman Abubakar Abdullahi Bello Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases Noma Recurrence Noma in adult Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis Gangrenous stomatitis |
| title | Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| title_full | Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| title_short | Noma recurrence in an adult: A case report from the Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| title_sort | noma recurrence in an adult a case report from the noma children hospital sokoto nigeria |
| topic | Noma Recurrence Noma in adult Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis Gangrenous stomatitis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541924000324 |
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