A convenient and less invasive technique of labial minor salivary gland biopsy using a minimal incision with a needle tip.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study was to show the technique and to compare the usefulness and complications of biopsy using a minimal incision with a needle tip of the labial minor salivary glands with those of conventional incisional lip biopsy in the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the patients who had the labial minor salivary gland biopsy for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome between January 2005 and December 2008. One hundred forty-three patients were enrolled in this study. The yields of diagnostic salivary tissues and complications of the biopsy using a minimal incision with a needle tip and the conventional incisional lip biopsy were compared.

Results

Out of 143 patients, 56 patients underwent the conventional

SUBMITTER: Lee WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4135160 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature