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The syndrome may be part of another [[connective tissue disorder]], e.g. [[rheumatoid arthritis]], in which case it is called ''secondary Sjögren syndrome''.<ref name=pmid1703737>{{Cite journal | last1 = Celenligil | first1 = H. | last2 = Kansu | first2 = E. | last3 = Ruacan | first3 = S. | last4 = Eratalay | first4 = K. | last5 = Irkeç | first5 = M. | title = Characterization of peripheral blood and salivary gland lymphocytes in secondary Sjögren's syndrome. | journal = Ann Dent | volume = 49 | issue = 2 | pages = 18-22 | month = | year = 1990 | doi = | PMID = 1703737 }}</ref> | The syndrome may be part of another [[connective tissue disorder]], e.g. [[rheumatoid arthritis]], in which case it is called ''secondary Sjögren syndrome''.<ref name=pmid1703737>{{Cite journal | last1 = Celenligil | first1 = H. | last2 = Kansu | first2 = E. | last3 = Ruacan | first3 = S. | last4 = Eratalay | first4 = K. | last5 = Irkeç | first5 = M. | title = Characterization of peripheral blood and salivary gland lymphocytes in secondary Sjögren's syndrome. | journal = Ann Dent | volume = 49 | issue = 2 | pages = 18-22 | month = | year = 1990 | doi = | PMID = 1703737 }}</ref> | ||
Pathologists are likely to this condition as a ''[[labial salivary gland]]'' biopsy. | Pathologists are likely to see this condition as a ''[[labial salivary gland]]'' biopsy. | ||
''Lip biopsy'' redirects here. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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Minor Salivary Gland, Biopsy: | Minor Salivary Gland, Biopsy: | ||
- Benign minor salivary gland with one focus of chronic | - Benign minor salivary gland with one focus of chronic lymphocyte | ||
predominant inflammation. | |||
- Focus score | - Focus score less than one; not suggestive of Sjoegren's disease. | ||
Comment: | Comment: | ||
Estimated area of salivary gland: 50 mm*mm. | Estimated area of salivary gland: 50 mm*mm. | ||
Number of foci (~50 lymphocytes): 1. | Number of foci (~50 lymphocytes): 1. | ||
Plasma cells: | Plasma cells: few (<10%). | ||
Fibrosis: none/minimal. | Fibrosis: none/minimal. | ||
Focus score ( | Focus score (number of foci / area x 4 mm*mm) = < 1. | ||
The findings do not exclude Sjoegren's disease. Clinical and serologic | The findings do not exclude Sjoegren's disease. Clinical and serologic | ||