Necrotizing sialometaplasia is an inflammatory self-healing lesion emanating from the salivary gland. This lesion is easily confused with squamous cell carcinoma or mucoepidermoid carcinoma because clinical and histological appearances are similar. A twenty-threeyear-old female was referred to us complaining of swollen palate. The lesion was suspected to be salivary gland tumor. Histological examination revealed necrotizing sialometaplasia emanating from a minor salivary gland of the palate. Her lesion almost completely healed without treatment after 4 weeks.
