Nomalike Necrotizing Stomatitis in a Child with Crohn's Disease

Pediatr Dermatol. 2017 Sep;34(5):e275-e276. doi: 10.1111/pde.13212. Epub 2017 Aug 7.

Abstract

Noma is an opportunistic infection characterized by devastating gangrenous stomatitis leading to severe tissue destruction that predominantly affects malnourished children in sub-Saharan Africa. Only a few cases have been reported in immunocompromised patients from developed countries. We present an unusual case of nomalike necrotizing stomatitis in a previously healthy child with Crohn's disease in Korea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Noma / complications
  • Noma / diagnosis*
  • Noma / drug therapy
  • Republic of Korea
  • Skin / pathology
  • Stomatitis / complications
  • Stomatitis / diagnosis*
  • Stomatitis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents