title: First case of full-thickness palatal necrotizing sialometaplasia.
abstract: Necrotizing sialometaplasia is an uncommon, benign, self-limiting condition which can stimulate malignancy. The commonest site of occurrence is the hard palate. We report the first case with full thickness palatal involvement. The clino-pathological features of this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. adaudia@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daudia
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Murty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology*; D012797:Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing / Q000473:pathology*