Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of Suspected Salivary Gland Lymphoma in Sjogren's Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the safety and utility of core needle biopsy (CNB) for diagnosis of salivary gland lymphoma in Sjögren's syndrome (SS).

Methods

We analyzed data from consecutive SS patients who underwent ultrasound-guided major salivary gland CNB for lymphoma diagnosis and determined whether CNB yielded an actionable diagnosis without need for further intervention.

Results

CNBs were performed in 24 patients to evaluate discrete parotid (n = 6) or submandibular (n = 2) gland masses or diffuse enlargement (n = 16; 15 parotid). One patient had 3 CNBs of the same mass. Of the 26 CNBs, 24 included flow cytometry, using CNB and/or fine needle aspirate material, and 14 targeted sonographically identified focal lesions. No patient reported complications. In the 23 patie

SUBMITTER: Baer AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541433 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature