title: Feline necrotising sialometaplasia: a report of two cases.
abstract: Unilateral swelling of submandibular salivary gland in two cats was diagnosed as necrotising sialometaplasia. Histological features that differentiate the disease from other salivary gland lesions, particularly neoplasia are: lobular necrosis of salivary tissue; squamous metaplasia conforming to duct and/or acinar outlines; preservation of salivary lobular morphology; and variable inflammation and granulation tissue.
authors.affiliation: Comparative Pathology Laboratory, Division of Veterinary Pathology, Infection and Immunity, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol Veterinary School, Langford House, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, UK. P.Brown@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sozmen
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012797:Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*