Parotid gland biopsy and /sup 67/Ga imaging correlation in systemic sarcoidosis

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Chest; (United States)

OSTI ID:6596078

Brantley, S D; Orzel, J A; Weiland, F L; Bower, J H

We correlated the results of parotid gland biopsy, chest roentgenograms, and gallium citrate scintigraphy in 24 patients evaluated for possible systemic sarcoidosis. Of 19 patients ultimately proven to have sarcoidosis, 11 (57.9 percent) had positive parotid gland biopsy. The yield of parotid gland biopsy in patients with abnormal gallium parotid activity was only marginally higher (64.7 percent). Abnormal parotid gland uptake of gallium citrate was seen in 17 of these 19 patients (89.5 percent) and was always associated with abnormal lung or perihilar activity. The parotid gland biopsy is a useful technique for obtaining the tissue diagnosis of sarcoidosis; however, gallium scintigraphy should not be performed to select patients as this will only marginally increase the biopsy yield.

• Research Organization: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
• OSTI ID: 6596078
• Journal Information: Chest; (United States), Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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