Necrotizing sialometaplasia: Manifestation of a localized unclassified vasculitis.

Necrotizing sialometaplasia: Manifestation of a localized unclassified vasculitis.

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2016 Apr-Jun;59(2):232-234

Authors: Senapati S, Samal SC, Kumar R, Patra S

Abstract
Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a rare benign and self-limiting disease, which commonly affects the minor salivary glands. Typically, it involves the seromucinous glands located at palate, buccal mucosa, tongue, tonsil, nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, maxillary sinus, and retromolar trigone. We report two such cases of necrotizing sialometaplasia to create awareness among the pathologists and surgeons because of its close morphological and clinical resemblance to squamous cell carcinoma. We have also documented that, the ischemic necrosis of salivary gland is the result of a vasculitic process.

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