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A case of necrotizing sialometaplasia clinically mimicking a malignant tumor of the palate
Author(s) -
Yagihara Kazuhiro,
Ishii Junichi,
Katsurano Miki,
Tsuchida Eri,
Okamura Takeshi,
Ishikawa Ayataka
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
oral science international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.256
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1881-4204
pISSN - 1348-8643
DOI - 10.1016/s1348-8643(18)30002-8
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , hard palate , soft palate , biopsy , pathology , metaplasia , swallowing , radiology , surgery
Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a rare lesion that mimics malignant neoplasm, which is characterized by salivary gland metaplasia, necrosis, and inflammation. We present a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia that presented as an ugly ulcer at the junction of the soft and hard palates; the lesion was clinically suspected to be a malignant lesion. A 62‐year‐old man was referred to our department with a complaint of severe pain during swallowing. A crater‐like ulcer lesion was observed extending from the maxillary tuberosity to the soft palate. Histopathological diagnosis of necrotizing sialometaplasia was confirmed on biopsy. This lesion was spontaneously relieved.