title: Intraoral biopsy of the parotid gland.
abstract: Although biopsy of the parotid gland is occasionally necessary for diagnostic purposes, surgeons hesitate to perform a biopsy because of the possible adverse effects, such as facial scarring or damage to facial nerves. An intraoral technique was used for biopsy of a parotid gland of a young woman. The procedure was successful; a diagnosis was made and there was no facial scarring. The potential hazards must be weighed against the benefits.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012796:Sialography; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium