Medical professionals in China documented a clinical case of necrotizing sialometaplasia in a 29-year-old woman. For fifteen days, the patient experienced discomfort due to two painless ulcers located at the junction of the hard and soft palate, one on the left and one on the right.
The appearance of these ulcers occurred after the young woman suffered from a two-day fever. Additionally, the patient noted weight loss and episodes of night sweats.
During the examination, it was possible to completely rule out an oncological origin for these lesions. After starting treatment, the girl's condition improved, and she fully recovered. This case was published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery.