Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing
| Definition: |
A benign, inflammatory, variably ulcerated, occasionally bilateral, self-healing lesion of the minor salivary glands that is often confused clinically and histologically with carcinoma. |
| Notes: |
benign inflamm self-healing lesions of minor salivary glands |
| Previously Indexed: |
Metaplasia (1966-1982),Necrosis (1966-1982),Salivary Gland Diseases (1966-1982),Salivary Glands (1966-1982),Salivary Glands, Minor (1979-1982) |
Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing Definitions and Terms
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