NOMA
Answer. NOMA is also called as gangrenous stomatitis.
NOMA is rapidly spreading gangrene of oral and facial tissues occurring usually in debilitated or nutritionally deficient patients.
“Importance Of Early Detection Of Noma In Children”
NOMA Predisposing Factors
- Occurs in undernourished persons.
- Debilitated from infections such as diphtheria, measles,pneumonia, scarlet fever,
- TB and blood dyscrasias.
- Excessive mechanical injury.
- It is a specific infection by Vincent’s organism.
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“Understanding The Role Of Malnutrition In Noma Outbreaks”
NOMA Clinical Features
- NOMA is seen chiefly in malnourished children.
- Common sites are areas of stagnation around the fied bridge or crown.
- Commencement of gangrene is denoted by blackening of skin. Small ulcers of gingival mucosa spread rapidly and involves surrounding tissue of jaw, lips and cheeks by gangrenous necrosis.
- Odor is foul and patient have high temperature.
- Overlying skin is inflamed, edematous and finally necrotic.
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NOMA Treatment
Reconstructive surgery should be done along with palliative treatment.
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