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Cancrum oris.

Anil George Behanan1, Ajith Auluck, Keerti Latha Pai

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576 104, Karnataka, India. agbenehan@rediffmail.com

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|May 4, 2004
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A malnourished boy developed cancrum oris from a buccal space infection. This severe condition progressed despite medical treatment, highlighting risks in vulnerable populations.

Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Nutritional Medicine

Background:

  • Malnutrition is a significant risk factor for severe infections in children.
  • Buccal space infections can rapidly progress if not managed effectively.
  • Cancrum oris, a neglected disease, requires prompt and aggressive intervention.

Observation:

  • A 9-year-old boy with severe malnutrition presented with a buccal space infection.
  • The infection worsened and evolved into cancrum oris during hospitalization.
  • Despite treatment, the necrotic process advanced, indicating a complex clinical course.

Findings:

  • The case illustrates the devastating potential of opportunistic infections in malnourished children.
  • Progression to cancrum oris underscores the challenges in treating severe infections in this demographic.

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  • Delayed or inadequate management can lead to extensive tissue destruction.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the critical need for nutritional support in managing pediatric infections.
    • Emphasizes the importance of early recognition and aggressive management of buccal space infections.
    • Underscores the public health challenge posed by neglected conditions like cancrum oris in malnourished populations.