01296nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653000900042653000900051653001100060653002400071653002000095653001000115653001900125653002400144100001300168700001100181245008000192856005500272300000800327490000700335520069800342022001401040       2005                            d10aNoma10aMale10aHumans10aDisease Progression10aCystic Fibrosis10aChild10aBronchiectasis10aBacteria, Anaerobic1 aAuluck A1 aPai KM00aNoma: life cycle of a devastating sore - case report and literature review.  uhttp://www.cda-adc.ca/jcda/vol-71/issue-10/757.pdf  a7570 v713 a<p>Noma (cancrum oris) is an orofacial gangrene, which during its fulminating course causes progressive and mutilating destruction of the infected tissues. The disease occurs mainly in children with malnutrition, poor oral hygiene and debilitating concurrent illness. Noma is well documented in the literature, but because most patients do not report to a doctor until the disease is at an advanced stage, its onset and progression remain a mystery. This case report, with a survey of recent relevant literature, highlights the different stages in the development of tissue necrosis, including onset and progression, with an emphasis on the need for early diagnosis and prompt treatment.</p>
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