A case of necrotizing sialometaplasia clinically mimicking a malignant tumor of the palate. Issue 2 (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yagihara, Kazuhiro; Ishii, Junichi; Katsurano, Miki; Tsuchida, Eri; Okamura, Takeshi; Ishikawa, Ayataka
• Is Part Of: Oral science international. Volume 15:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: Necrotizing sialometaplasia -- Minor salivary gland -- Palate; Oral medicine -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases; Oral medicine; Oral Medicine -- Periodicals; Stomatognathic Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1016/S1348-8643(18)30002-8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1348-8643

Abstract

Abstract: 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.