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Nomalike Necrotizing Stomatitis in a Child with Crohn's Disease

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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… Click to show full 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.

Keywords: nomalike necrotizing; child crohn; necrotizing stomatitis; stomatitis; crohn disease

Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
Year Published: 2017

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