Necrotizing sialometaplasia
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necrotizing-sialometaplasia-201-9135539
title:
Necrotizing sialometaplasia
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Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a benign, ulcerative lesion, usually located towards the back of the hard palate. It is thought to be caused by ischemic necrosis of minor salivary glands in response to trauma. Often painless, the condition is self-limiting and should heal in 6–10 weeks. Although entirely benign and requiring no treatment, due to its similar appearance to oral cancer, it is sometimes misdiagnosed as malignant. Therefore, it is considered an important condition, despite its ra
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrotizing_sialometaplasia
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2022-01-06T16:02:48Z
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