Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Necrotizing stomatitis in the developed world.

J A G Buchanan1, M Cedro, A Mirdin

  • 1Unit of Oral Medicine, Division of Maxillofacial Medical Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Eastman Dental Hospital, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK. j.buchanan@eastman.ucl.ac.uk

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|May 10, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This case study highlights necrotizing stomatitis in a malnourished adult with hypothyroidism. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for recovery and preventing severe disability.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Burning Mouth Syndrome: An overview for the General Dental Practitioner.

Primary dental journal·2025
Same author

Embedding patient and public involvement into a doctoral study: developing a point-of-care HIV testing intervention for dental settings.

Frontiers in oral health·2024
Same author

Predicting Patient Status in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Using a Biophysical Model.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2023
Same author

Cachexia and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A scoping review.

Oral diseases·2023
Same author

Water dissociation and association on mirror twin boundaries in two-dimensional MoSe<sub>2</sub>: insights from density functional theory calculations.

Nanoscale advances·2022
Same author

Remote telephone clinics in oral medicine: reflections on the place of virtual clinics in a specialty that relies so heavily on visual assessment. A note of caution.

The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery·2021

Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Oral Medicine
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Necrotizing stomatitis is rare in developed countries, typically seen in malnourished children.
  • Hypothyroidism and malnutrition can predispose individuals to severe oral infections.
  • This case illustrates a severe presentation in an elderly, malnourished male with undiagnosed hypothyroidism.

Observation:

  • A 68-year-old male presented with malaise, fever, tongue swelling, oral ulcers, and dysphagia.
  • Severe necrotic oral lesions, purpura, blisters, and bedsores were noted.
  • Symptoms developed over six months of lethargy and declining self-care.

Findings:

  • The patient's condition was diagnosed as necrotizing stomatitis secondary to malnutrition, with scorbutic skin lesions and hypothyroidism.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Treatment involved oral hygiene, debridement, intravenous metronidazole, and nutritional support.
  • Recovery led to fibrosis and trismus, improving with exercises.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the risk of necrotizing stomatitis in malnourished adults in developed nations, especially with comorbidities like hypothyroidism.
    • Emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management for life-saving outcomes.
    • Early intervention can prevent severe facial disfigurement and mortality associated with this condition.