%0 Journal Article
%T Necrotizing sialometaplasia of tongue
%A Randhawa Tanu
%A Varghese Ipe
%A Shameena P
%A Sudha S
%J Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
%D 2009
%I Medknow Publications
%X 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.
%K Necrotizing sialometaplasia
%K squamous cell carcinoma
%K tongue
%U http://www.jomfp.in/article.asp?issn=0973-029X;year=2009;volume=13;issue=1;spage=35;epage=37;aulast=Randhawa