Necrotizing sialometaplasia. Report of a case
Rapisarda, F.; Ficarra, G.
Minerva Stomatologica 48(6): 273-275
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4970 PMID: 10522396 Document Number: 499650
Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a benign lesion of the minor and major salivary glands. It occurs with a palatal swelling which rapidly becomes a deep ulcer. Histopathological aspects include ulceration of the surface epithelium, squamous metaplasia and acinar necrosis. In general no treatment is necessary and the lesion heals spontaneously in 4-10 weeks. This condition must be distinguished from more serious diseases such as squamous cell carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma.