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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-8 | Issue-03
Relevance of Multidisciplinary Management of a Case of Progressive Noma on Severe Anemia
Mariam Maïga, Djibril Samaké, Sibiri Traore, Mariam Traore, Korotoumou Wellé Diallo, Aboubacar Sidiki Thissé Kané, Abdrahamane Salia Maiga, Hamady Traore
Published: March 8, 2020 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i03.008
Pages: 295-297
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Abstract
Noma is a rapidly progressive of orofacial ulcerative necrotizing pathology. It mainly affects children under 6 years in sub-Saharan Africa. The most incriminated factors are malnutrition, infections, immunosuppression, parasitic endemics, poor oral hygiene which all contribute to the occurrence of anemia. The mamagement is multidisciplinary and takes place in two phases: conditioning for patient survival then reconstruction phase for social reintegration.