Mednet Logo
HomeQuestion

In the evaluation of a child with recurrent parotitis, is a minor salivary gland biopsy sufficient to assess for Sjogren’s disease, IgG4-related disease and sarcoidosis, or is parotid gland biopsy preferred for diagnostic yield?

In the evaluation of a child with recurrent parotitis, is a minor salivary gland biopsy sufficient to assess for Sjogren’s disease, IgG4-related disease and sarcoidosis, or is parotid gland biopsy preferred for diagnostic yield? | Mednet