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Noma (Cancrum Oris)

Raveenthiran Srinidhi [1], Venkatachalam Raveenthiran [2]

[1] Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram 608002, Tamilnadu, India. [2] Department of Pediatric Surgery, Government Cuddalore Medical College, Chidambaram 608002, Tamilnadu, India

Pediatric Surgery in Tropics. 2024;1(2)

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Keywords

Noma Cancrum oris Orofacial gangrene Necrotizing stomatitis Necrotizing gingivitis Facial reconstruction ANG - (Acute necrotizing gingivitis) CMV - (Cytomegalovirus) FN - (Fusobacterium necrophorum) HIV - (Human immunodeficiency virus) LIMC -( Low-middle-income countries) PEM -( Protein energy malnutrition) TMJ - (Temporo-mandibular joint) WHO - (World Health Organization)