Necrotizing sialometaplasia in a patient with Buerger's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon

This report describes a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) in a patient diagnosed as having Buerger's disease with secondary Raynaud's phenomenon. The danger of misdiagnosing NS as a malignant lesion is emphasized. Possible causal relationships between the patient's medical condition and the lesion are discussed.