Necrotizing Sialometaplasia (NS) is an inflammatory disease of benign nature that manifests itself as deep and irregular ulcers of fast growth, attacking minor salivary glands simulating malignant neoplasias. It is reported a NS case that highlights itself by a cystic presentation in the floor of a 70 year-old woman’s mouth, with good post-operatory evolution and without evidences of recidivating one year after the resection.
necrotizing sialometaplasia; minor salivary gland; floor of mouth; cystic form
