[Diagnostic contribution of minor salivary gland biopsy: statistical analysis in 100 cases]

Abstract

Introduction: The minor salivary glands biopsy is a very common diagnostic procedure in oral medicine rather its efficiency has not been statistically proved.

Material and methods: One hundred biopsies have been studied with special attention to the suspected diagnosis before biopsy and the final histologic result.

Results: The minor salivary gland biopsy confirmed the initial diagnosis in 13 cases.

Discussion: Although if the minor salivary gland biopsy is in most cases not contributive it is a very simple procedure which gives the diagnosis of Gougerot-Sjögren disease, amylosis and sarcoidosis.