Abstract |
Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a self-limiting, variably ulcerated benign process affecting minor salivary glands. Accurate histological diagnosis is paramount, as it has been mistaken for malignancy, which has resulted in excessively aggressive and unnecessary radical surgery. A unique case of bilateral necrotizing sialometaplasia, presenting with anaesthesia of the greater palatine nerves, is described. An attempt at active therapy with intralesional steroids had no effect on the course of the condition.
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Authors | P V Keogh, E O'Regan, M Toner, S Flint |
Journal | British dental journal
(Br Dent J)
Vol. 196
Issue 2
Pg. 79-81
(Jan 24 2004)
ISSN: 0007-0610 [Print] England |
PMID | 14739958
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Glucocorticoids
- Triamcinolone
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Topics |
- Adult
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Glucocorticoids
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Hypesthesia
(etiology)
- Injections, Intralesional
- Palate
(innervation)
- Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing
(pathology)
- Triamcinolone
(therapeutic use)
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