A rare case of necrotizing sialometaplasia of palate treated with intralesional steroid

？Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a rare, benign, inflammatory disease of minor salivary glands and is similar in appearance to malignant lesions. A rare case of necrotizing sialometaplasia in palate treated with intra-lesional steroids is presented. A 65-year-old male patient had an ulcerated lesion of approximately 1x2 cm in size near the midline in palate that had not healed for 2 weeks . The biopsy findings were in agreement with the diagnosis of necrotizing sialometaplasia. The patient was treated with a single dose of intralesional 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide. At the end of the second week, the lesion was completely healed. Necrotizing sialometaplasia is an inflammatory disease that can mimic malignancies. Spontaneous healing is possible, and occurs from 4 to 10 weeks. Intra-lesional steroid administration can be considered as a treatment option that accelerates healing in this rare disease