title: [Necrotizing sialometaplasia. Report of a case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Odontostomatologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi, Università degli Studi, Firenze.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rapisarda
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ficarra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology; D012797:Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology