Ultrasound‐Guided Biopsy of Suspected Salivary Gland Lymphoma in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Objective To evaluate the safety and utility of core needle biopsy (CNB) for diagnosis of salivary gland lymphoma in Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). Methods We analyzed data from consecutive SS patients who underwent ultrasound‐guided major salivary gland CNB for lymphoma diagnosis and determined whether C...

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Published in:Arthritis care & research (2010) 2021-06, Vol.73 (6), p.849-855
Main Authors: Baer, Alan N., Grader‐Beck, Thomas, Antiochos, Brendan, Birnbaum, Julius, Fradin, Joel M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biopsy
Diagnosis
Flow cytometry
Infiltration
Lymphoid tissue
Lymphoma
Mucosa
Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue
Patients
Rituximab
Salivary gland
Sjogren's syndrome
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
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Summary:Objective To evaluate the safety and utility of core needle biopsy (CNB) for diagnosis of salivary gland lymphoma in Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). Methods We analyzed data from consecutive SS patients who underwent ultrasound‐guided major salivary gland CNB for lymphoma diagnosis and determined whether CNB yielded an actionable diagnosis without need for further intervention. Results CNBs were performed in 24 patients to evaluate discrete parotid (n = 6) or submandibular (n = 2) gland masses or diffuse enlargement (n = 16; 15 parotid). One patient had 3 CNBs of the same mass. Of the 26 CNBs, 24 included flow cytometry, using CNB and/or fine needle aspirate material, and 14 targeted sonographically identified focal lesions. No patient reported complications. In the 23 patients with 1 CNB, final diagnoses were marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue (MALT; n = 6), atypical lymphoid infiltration (n = 3), benign lymphoepithelial sialadenitis (n = 9), normal gland tissue (n = 4), and lymphoepithelial cyst (n = 1). In the patient with serial CNBs, the initial one without flow cytometry was benign, but the next 2 showed atypical lymphoid infiltration. Monoclonal lymphoid infiltration was detected in 12 patients: 6 with MALT lymphoma, 3 were benign, and 3 with atypical lymphoid infiltration. Of the latter 3, 1 was treated with rituximab and 2 with expectant observation. The diagnosis changed from atypical lymphoid infiltration to MALT lymphoma in 1 patient following biopsy of inguinal adenopathy 6 months post‐CNB. CNB provided actionable results and avoided open excisional biopsies in all cases. Conclusion CNB is safe and useful in the evaluation of suspected salivary gland lymphoma in SS.
ISSN:2151-464X
2151-4658
DOI:10.1002/acr.24203