Farina D, Gavazzi E, Avigo C, Borghesi A, Maroldi R
Department of Radiology, Università degli Studi, 25123 Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, Brescia, Italy.
Br J Radiol. 2008 Jun;81(966):e173-5. doi: 10.1259/bjr/51447334.
Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a benign self-limiting inflammatory disease of mucus-secreting glands, mainly involving the minor salivary glands. This lesion can mimic a malignant neoplasm, as more frequently it manifests as a submucosal swelling or as an ulcer of the palate. Awareness of the disease is crucial to avoid undue surgical treatment. We herewith report MR findings in a histologically proven case of NS.
坏死性涎腺化生（NS）是一种黏液分泌腺的良性自限性炎症性疾病，主要累及小涎腺。这种病变可酷似恶性肿瘤，因为它更常表现为黏膜下肿胀或腭部溃疡。认识该疾病对于避免不恰当的手术治疗至关重要。我们在此报告一例经组织学证实的NS的磁共振成像（MR）表现。
