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Necrotizing Sialometaplasia – A rare benign lesion of minor salivary gland
Shubhi Maheshwari, G.V Ramachandra Reddy, Poorva Saxena, Sadiya Tarannum, Swati Surushe
ABSTRACT
Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a self-limiting benign disease of minor salivary gland. it is a rare entity mostly affect the minor salivary gland of hard palate. The lesion is believed to cause by the trauma which leads to vascular ischemia of salivary gland lobules. Simple incisional biopsy is required to confirm the histological diagnosis and to rule out more serious disease processes. We report a case of acute necrotizing sialometaplasia in a 34yr old male patient. This paper highlights the importance of detailed history and treatment planning.
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