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[An African disease: noma]
Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Cancrum oris, a severe gangrenous condition, persists in impoverished African regions. Surgical reconstruction addresses the significant functional and morphological challenges following the disease
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Context:
- Cancrum oris, historically fatal, remains prevalent in resource-limited African settings.
- The disease originates from acute ulceronecrotic gingivitis, leading to extensive facial gangrene.
- Affected individuals present with severe destruction of the dental arch, maxilla, and facial soft tissues.
Purpose:
- To outline the therapeutic challenges in managing sequelae of cancrum oris.
- To highlight the necessity of surgical reconstruction for functional and morphological restoration.
Summary:
- Cancrum oris begins as acute ulceronecrotic gingivitis, progressing to gangrene that destroys facial structures.
- Sequelae present complex functional and morphological deficits.
- Treatment involves a range of surgical reconstruction techniques.
Impact:
- Addresses the critical need for reconstructive surgery in cancrum oris survivors.
- Improves quality of life by restoring function and form.
- Informs public health strategies for disease prevention and management in vulnerable populations.