Abstract
Palatal biopsies from eighty patients with known connective tissue disease were examined to determine the incidence of focal lymphocytic sialadenitis. Lymphocytic aggregates were demonstrated in 82 per cent, compared to 6 per cent in a control series of eighty ostensibly healthy patients. The palatal biopsy is innocuous, simple to perform, requires no suturing, and yields tissue of diagnostic quality.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
