Necrotizing sialometaplasia in two patients with bulimia and chronic vomiting

The purpose of this report was to present two unusual cases of necrotizing sialometaplasia of the hard palate, in which the patients were suffering from bulimia and chronic self-induced vomiting. It emphasizes the importance of confirming the diagnosis by incisional biopsy and discusses local mucosa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 1998-12, Vol.27 (6), p.463-465
Hauptverfasser:	Schöning, Harald, Emshoff, Rüdiger, Kreczy, Alfons
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences bulimia Bulimia - complications Chronic Disease Dentistry Female Humans Medical sciences Mouth Mucosa - pathology mucosal trauma necrotizing slalometaplasia Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Palate - pathology Salivary Glands, Minor - pathology Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing - etiology Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing - pathology Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology Vomiting - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	The purpose of this report was to present two unusual cases of necrotizing sialometaplasia of the hard palate, in which the patients were suffering from bulimia and chronic self-induced vomiting. It emphasizes the importance of confirming the diagnosis by incisional biopsy and discusses local mucosal trauma as a possible etiologic factor.
ISSN:	0901-5027 1399-0020
DOI:	10.1016/S0901-5027(98)80039-8