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Prospective outcomes of noma facial reconstructive surgery in Sokoto, Nigeria

Amirtharajah M, Olaleye M, Oluyide B, Lenglet A, Ariti C,  et al.
2024-07-26 • Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
2024-07-26 • Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

BACKGROUND

Noma is a gangrenous infection of the face that results in severe facial deformity, occurring primarily in malnourished and impoverished populations.

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Noma surgery

Shaye DA, Winters RD, Rabbels J, Adentunji AS, Magee A,  et al.
2018-09-08 • Laryngoscope
2018-09-08 • Laryngoscope
Noma is a devastating and destructive disease of the face for which there is a dearth of information regarding surgical options. Herein, we describe the facial deformities and patient ch...
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Noma and necrotizing fasciitis of the face and neck

Miller LE, Shaye DA
2021-01-31 • Facial Plastic Surgery
2021-01-31 • Facial Plastic Surgery
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is part of the class of necrotizing soft tissue infections characterized by rapid fascial spread and necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial...
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Noma, a neglected disease: prevention is better than cure

Farley ES, Amirtharajah M, Shaye DA
2022-07-05 • Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
2022-07-05 • Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
There is a need for concerted effort to increase global awareness about noma (cancrum oris). This paper aims to summarize the recent literature on noma and provide ...