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British Journal of Radiology (2008) 81, e173-e175
© 2008 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/51447334
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Case report

MRI findings of necrotizing sialometaplasia

D FARINA, MD, E GAVAZZI, MD, C AVIGO, MD, A BORGHESI, MD and R MAROLDI, MD

Department of Radiology, Università degli Studi, 25123 Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, Brescia, Italy

Correspondence: Dr Davide Farina, Department of Radiology, Università degli Studi, 25123 Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, Brescia, Italy. E-mail: nappaje{at}yahoo.it

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.






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