OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience with primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS) in the pediatric population and to evaluate the effectiveness of parotid gland biopsy in the diagnosis of ...

Diagnosis was confirmed by autopsy or needle biopsy of the liver in 8 cases. Normally, the parotid glands are not palpable, and a concavity exists in the region between the superior ramus of the ...

During a salivary gland biopsy, your surgeon removes a small amount of abnormal tissue from the gland where cancer is suspected. The tissue sample is then sent to a pathologist who examines it under a ...

The finding comes as alternatives to minor salivary gland biopsy — a critical, but invasive, step in Sjögren’s diagnosis — are increasingly needed, Xinwei Zhang, of the department of ...

Obtain an SS serologic profile (SS-A and SS-B antibodies, RF and ANA). Biopsy the minor salivary gland of the lip (Figs. 11,12), if indicated. Figure 8. Flow diagram illustrates the steps followed ...

A biopsy of your glands may also be done. Imaging, such as sialometry and salivary scintigraphy, uses injected dye to see how your salivary glands function. Your primary healthcare provider may ...