Preferred Label : Necrotizing Sialometaplasia;
NCIt definition : A reactive and self-limiting inflammation of the salivary glands that results in degeneration
and necrosis of salivary acini and ductal squamous metaplasia. It usually affects
the minor salivary glands in the posterolateral hard palate. It is probably caused
by trauma and hypoxia.;
Origin ID : C201845;
UMLS CUI : C0037033;
Has associated anatomic sites
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
