Abstract

PARRA-MEDINA, Rafael; POLO, José Fernando  and  ROJAS-VILLARRAGA, Adriana. Interpretation of minor salivary gland biopsy in Sjögren's syndrome. Clinical-pathological correlation. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2020, vol.27, suppl.2, pp.82-89.  Epub Sep 06, 2021. ISSN 0121-8123.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcreu.2020.05.008.

The minor salivary gland biopsy (MSBG) is one of the main criteria (not the only one) for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome, and has to be taken in conjunction with the clinic parameters and the antibodies levels. Different classifications have been developed to evaluate the interpretation of the findings observed in the MSBG and to be able to categorise / diagnose Sjögren’s syndrome. This has meant pathologists and clinicians have had an unsuitable interpretation of the MSBG due to the existence of confusion due to the different scoring scales that have been implemented over time. This review article aims to illustrate to the scientific community, especially rheumatologists, oral surgeons, internists, and pathologists, among others, on the findings to be considered in the MSBG when reported by the pathologist.

Keywords : Minor salivary gland; Biopsy; Sjögren’s syndrome; Diagnosis.

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