title: B cell MALT lymphoma diagnosed by labial minor salivary gland biopsy in patients screened for Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: METHODS
  Three patients presented to the Sjögren's syndrome (SS) Clinic at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for screening. The records of patients with SS with a diagnosis of lymphoma were examined to determine whether the diagnosis was made in any of the cases as a result of labial salivary gland (LSG) biopsies. All patients had typical features of primary SS according to the American-European Consensus Group criteria. B cell mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma was diagnosed based upon the LSG biopsy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This report underlines the advantages of performing LSG biopsies as a routine part of screening for SS, and shows that it may in some instances lead to early diagnosis of MALT lymphomas in patients who show no signs of pre-existing lymphoma.
authors.affiliation: Gene Therapy and Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Van Mello
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Pillemer
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Tak
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sankar
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis