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First case of full-thickness palatal necrotizing sialometaplasia
1Department of Otolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. adaudia@hotmail.com
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|March 15, 2002
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.