Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case Report
Background. Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is an uncommon benign reactive necrotizing inflammatory process involving minor salivary gland that often mimics malignancy both clinically and histopathologically. Case Report. We report the case of a healthy 26-year-old man with a painless swelling in t...
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| description | Background. Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is an uncommon benign reactive necrotizing inflammatory process involving minor salivary gland that often mimics malignancy both clinically and histopathologically. Case Report. We report the case of a healthy 26-year-old man with a painless swelling in the hard palate near the middle raphe, asymptomatic, well limited, and raised edges. The patient was submitted to incisional biopsy and histopathological examination. The histological diagnosis was necrotizing sialometaplasia. Discussion. The clinical and histological similarity between this entity and a malignant lesion implies a risk of unnecessary or mistreatment. Therefore, clinicians and pathologists should be aware of this lesion as to avoid errors in the diagnosis and treatment of this benign pathologic condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b5cd15f79a84bc88a4182e8adea447a2025-08-20T02:05:13ZengWileyCase Reports in Pathology2090-67812090-679X2012-01-01201210.1155/2012/679325679325Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case ReportN. G. Garcia0D. T. Oliveira1S. E. S. Faustino2A. L. R. Azevedo3Department of Stomatology, Area of Pathology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 17012-901 Bauru, SP, BrazilDepartment of Stomatology, Area of Pathology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 17012-901 Bauru, SP, BrazilDepartment of Stomatology, Area of Pathology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 17012-901 Bauru, SP, BrazilDentist, Private Practice, Brasília, Federal District, BrazilBackground. Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is an uncommon benign reactive necrotizing inflammatory process involving minor salivary gland that often mimics malignancy both clinically and histopathologically. Case Report. We report the case of a healthy 26-year-old man with a painless swelling in the hard palate near the middle raphe, asymptomatic, well limited, and raised edges. The patient was submitted to incisional biopsy and histopathological examination. The histological diagnosis was necrotizing sialometaplasia. Discussion. The clinical and histological similarity between this entity and a malignant lesion implies a risk of unnecessary or mistreatment. Therefore, clinicians and pathologists should be aware of this lesion as to avoid errors in the diagnosis and treatment of this benign pathologic condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/679325 |
| spellingShingle | N. G. Garcia D. T. Oliveira S. E. S. Faustino A. L. R. Azevedo Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case Report Case Reports in Pathology |
| title | Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case Report |
| title_full | Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case Report |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case Report |
| title_short | Necrotizing Sialometaplasia of Palate: A Case Report |
| title_sort | necrotizing sialometaplasia of palate a case report |
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