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| Issue : 4 | Page : 164-166 |
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Necrotising sialometaplasia - A deceptive ulcer of the palate: A case report
G Valanthan Veda Giri, Gheena Sukumaran, Malathi Narasimhan
Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Gheena Sukumaran
Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamilnadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0976-433X.125595
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Necrotising sialometaplasia is a rare, locally destructive inflammatory condition of the salivary glands. It gains importance in that it mimics a malignant process both clinically and microscopically. A case of necrotizing sialometaplasia manifesting as bilateral synchronous ulcers in the palate is discussed with emphasis on appropriate diagnosis. |
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