UTILITY AND SAFETY OF PAROTID-GLAND BIOPSY IN SJOGRENS-SYNDROME

Authors
BIASI D MOCELLA S CARAMASCHI P CARLETTO A BARACCHINO F COLLETTI V BAMBARA LM
Citation
D. Biasi et al., UTILITY AND SAFETY OF PAROTID-GLAND BIOPSY IN SJOGRENS-SYNDROME, Acta oto-laryngologica, 116(6), 1996, pp. 896-899
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Acta oto-laryngologica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016489
Volume
116
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
896 - 899
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6489(1996)116:6<896:UASOPB>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Parotid gland biopsy was performed in 32 female patients affected by s uspected Sjogren'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 develope d relevant complications. Our study indicates that parotid gland biops y in Sjogren's syndrome is a safe procedure and may be useful in perfo rming diagnosis.