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== Lacrimal gland bx ==
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8838512/

Revision as of 21:03, 12 April 2021

Negative biopsy

Minor Salivary Gland (Site Not Further Specified), Biopsy:
     - Benign minor salivary gland with mild chronic inflammation, 
       plasma cell predominant.
     - Focus score less than one; NOT SUGGESTIVE of Sjoegren's disease.

Comment:
Estimated area of salivary gland: 20 mm*mm. 
Number of foci (~50 lymphocytes): 0.
Plasma cells: predominant (>50%).
Fibrosis: minimal.
Focus score (number of foci / area x 4 mm*mm) = < 1.

Lacrimal gland bx

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8838512/