Necrotizing Sialometaplasia on the Palate:A Case Report
Necrotizing sialometaplasia(NS)is a rare,self-limiting disease affecting area containing salivary gland tissue.As necrotizing sialometaplasia may resembles other diseases such as malignant tumors in both clinicopatho-logical manifestations,learning the issue of NS is critical for appropriate diagnosis and treatment,avoiding unneces-sary radical surgery.Here we reported a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia presented as a massive ulcer on the pal-ate,aiming to provide reference for clinical management of the disease.