Pulchritudinous
16-09-2005, 06:00 PM
Did anybody watch this programme on Channel 5 last night, it was so sad, and being the drama queen that I am I cried, lol.
If you didn't catch it, here's what it was about..
Novemthree Siahaan, is a five year old, Indonesian boy who suffers from the very rare condition gigantiform cementoma.
He developed what has been called a colossal tumour on his face which began before the age of two. Gigantiform Cementoma is believed to be caused by the abnormal growth of a tooth or teeth.
There are only 10 recorded instances of this disease in the World.
Photo
http://www.mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/images/novemthree1.jpg
Following the successful removal of the last of the tumour and reshaping of the jaw, Novemthree was left with a gaping hole for a mouth as the tumour had so distorted and stretched the skin of the face. Plastic surgery was still required to reduce the size of the mouth to something nearer normal.
The procedure was immensely successful and Novemthree has responded wonderfully. The child is still disfigured and will remain so until adulthood when bone grafts can be done to rebuild his face fully.
If you didn't catch it, here's what it was about..
Novemthree Siahaan, is a five year old, Indonesian boy who suffers from the very rare condition gigantiform cementoma.
He developed what has been called a colossal tumour on his face which began before the age of two. Gigantiform Cementoma is believed to be caused by the abnormal growth of a tooth or teeth.
There are only 10 recorded instances of this disease in the World.
Photo
http://www.mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/images/novemthree1.jpg
Following the successful removal of the last of the tumour and reshaping of the jaw, Novemthree was left with a gaping hole for a mouth as the tumour had so distorted and stretched the skin of the face. Plastic surgery was still required to reduce the size of the mouth to something nearer normal.
The procedure was immensely successful and Novemthree has responded wonderfully. The child is still disfigured and will remain so until adulthood when bone grafts can be done to rebuild his face fully.