A simple technique for minor salivary gland biopsy appropriate for use by rheumatologists in an outpatient setting.
Minor salivary gland biopsy is a potentially simple procedure with high diagnostic value used primarily in the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. We summarise our experience performing a simplified biopsy procedure, which is modified to allow its use by rheumatologists and other non-surgical physicians in an outpatient setting.
Kaplan Medical Center, Hebrew University School of Medicine, Rehovet, Israel.
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Friedman
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Miller
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Huszar
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology