Pattern of tissue destruction among patients diagnosed with cancrum oris (Noma) at a Northwestern Nigerian Hospital, Sokoto

• Main Authors: Semiu Adetunji Adeniyi (Author), Abdurazzaq Olanrewaju Taiwo (Author), Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle (Author), Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah (Author), Olalekan Micah Gbotolorun (Author), Mike Eghosa Ogbeide (Author), Lateef Alani Yekini (Author), F Moshood Adeyemi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cancrum oris is a debilitating and rapidly progressive gangrenous disease. It is life-threatening and results in severe devastation. Tissue loss constitutes a formidable cause of morbidity in patients and also poses an enormous challenge to a reconstructive surgeon. This study aims to de...