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| Alternative Names: | Cancrum oris; Gangrenous stomatitis
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| Symptoms: | - inflammation of the gums and inner cheeks (redness, tenderness, swelling)
- the inflamed area ulcerates if not treated (mouth ulcers, skin ulcers)
- the ulcers develop a foul-smelling drainage, causing breath odor and an odor to the skin
- the tissues begin to die (necrotic)
- eventual destruction of the bones around the mouth cause deformity and loss of teeth
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| Signs and tests: | Physical examination shows inflamed areas of the mucous membranes, mouth ulcers, and skin ulcers. These ulcers have a foul-smelling drainage. There may be other signs of malnutrition.
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Review Date: 11/27/2001
Reviewed By: Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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