title: Necrotizing sialometaplasia of tongue.
abstract: Necrotizing sialometaplasia, is a benign inflammatory lesion primarily involving the minor salivary glands of the hard palate. The lesion often presents itself as a deep-seated palatal ulcer with clinical and histological features similar to those of a malignant neoplasm. Here we report a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia in a 40-year-old female, present on the lateral border of the tongue, mimicking squamous cell carcinoma, clinically. A correct diagnosis to avoid mutilant surgical treatments is essential, considering that it is a self-limiting disease.
authors: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College, Calicut - 673 008, Kerala, India.
authors: Tanu
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authors: Randhawa
authors: Ipe
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authors: Varghese
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authors: Shameena
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authors: Sudha
authors: Resmi G
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