[Moderate sequelae secondary to noma: value of the nasogenal flap]

Noma is a gangrenous disease leading to destruction of soft and hard tissue of the face. It mainly affects young poor children with poor oral care. Without treatment noma is fatal in 70 to 90% of cases. In survivors, esthetic and functional sequelae are severe. Emergency intravenous antibiotherapy improves survival but restoration of the face requires reconstructive surgery. Different surgical techniques with various degrees of complexity and reliability have been proposed. The purpose of this article is to describe the nasogenal flap technique. This simple, single-stage technique is well suited to conditions in Africa.