PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - N M Van Mello
AU  - S R Pillemer
AU  - P P Tak
AU  - V Sankar
TI  - B cell MALT lymphoma diagnosed by labial minor salivary gland biopsy in patients screened for Sjögren’s syndrome
AID  - 10.1136/ard.2004.022707
DP  - 2005 Mar 01
TA  - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
PG  - 471--473
VI  - 64
IP  - 3
4099  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/64/3/471.short
4100  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/64/3/471.full
SO  - Ann Rheum Dis2005 Mar 01; 64
AB  - Case report: Three patients presented to the Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) Clinic at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for screening. The records of patients with SS with a diagnosis of lymphoma were examined to determine whether the diagnosis was made in any of the cases as a result of labial salivary gland (LSG) biopsies. All patients had typical features of primary SS according to the American-European Consensus Group criteria. B cell mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma was diagnosed based upon the LSG biopsy. Conclusion: This report underlines the advantages of performing LSG biopsies as a routine part of screening for SS, and shows that it may in some instances lead to early diagnosis of MALT lymphomas in patients who show no signs of pre-existing lymphoma.