3. a. SYNONYMS – Cancrum oris , Gangrenous
stomatitis.
b. DEFINITION -
NOMA means to devour ( a
spreading sore ) is a rapidly
spreading mutilating,
gangrenous stomatitis that
occurs usually in debilitated or
nutritionally deficient persons
13. Palate and tongue may become involved
but is not common.
Patient is with 1-increase temperature
2-suffer secondary infection.
3-may die from toxemia or pneumonia.
NOMA PUDENDI-this condition also cause
tissue damage to genitals.
17. 22 May 2008 - The FDI joined the International No NOMA Federation
and the World Health Organization in organising the first ever World
NOMA Day, which took place 22 May 2008 in Geneva
, Switzerland, to raise awareness of this neglected and little-known
devasting disease.
18. CONCLUSION
This is the strategy WHO has put in place making
the disease almost an history especially in
previously endemic area.
20. REFERENCES
1. SHAFER’S TEXTBOOK OF ORAL PATHOLOGY DrSHAFER,Dr
Maynard HINE AND Dr Barnet Levy.
2. NEVILLE,ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY.
3. WWW.NONOMA.ORG
4. MANIPAL MANUAL OF SURGERY BY RAJGOPAL SHENOY
K.