Improving the hand skill for the budding students, clinical correlation of pathological aspects are my areas of interest in academic and clinics. Research focus towards the recent diagnostic investigation and sophisticated instruments. I aim towards fulfilling my duties to my Alma mater in every possible way.
The labial minor salivary gland biopsy (LMSGB) is considered one of the important criteria in the diagnosis of the Sjogren syndrome (SS), which is characterized by focal lymphocytic sialadenitis (FLS) The current American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR-EULAR) guidelines indicate a positive biopsy with a score of ≥1 using focus scores (FS) to quantify lymphocytic foci presence. Accurate LMSGB diagnosis depends on proper biopsy sampling, observer interpretation, and focus score. Fewer studies are available to support the diagnostic usefulness of LMSGB. To assess LMSGB usefulness following the current ACR/EULAR diagnostic recommendations used for patients with suspected Sjögren’s syndrome (SS)
Mucins are glycoproteins synthesized by secretory epithelial cells, play a protective role in epithelial tissues, and modulate cell adhesion and signalling. Secretory mucin is believed to play a crucial role in the development of diseases. This study focuses on comparing mucin expression in salivary gland tumors (benign/malignant), comparing normal and inflammatory, and exploring salivary gland origin as a possible confounding factor.