title: Utility and safety of parotid gland biopsy in Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: Parotid gland biopsy was performed in 32 female patients affected by suspected Sjögren's syndrome. In all cases histologic findings were in agreement with this diagnosis and in two subjects led us to detect the malignant transformation into lymphoma. None of the patients developed relevant complications. Our study indicates that parotid gland biopsy in Sjögren's syndrome is a safe procedure and may be useful in performing diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Special Medical Pathology, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biasi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mocella
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caramaschi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carletto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baracchino
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Colletti
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bambara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D015703:Antigens, CD; D001706:Biopsy; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000097:blood; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D015703:Antigens, CD; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor