Department of Ultrasonography, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
J Clin Ultrasound. 2024 Jan;52(1):68-77. doi: 10.1002/jcu.23596. Epub 2023 Oct 31.
Due to lymphocytic infiltration of the salivary and lacrimal glands, Sjogren's syndrome (SS), a systemic autoimmune illness that mostly affects the exocrine glands, causes dry mouth (xerostomia) and dry eyes (xerophthalmia). Additionally, SS is associated with various comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, infections, musculoskeletal diseases, and cancers. Among patients with SS, xerophthalmia frequently arises as a complication, leading to insufficient tear production or rapid tear evaporation, thereby causing discomfort, irritation, and a gritty sensation in the eyes. This article aims to examine recent advancements in the imaging of the lacrimal gland in Sjögren's syndrome and briefly discusses the utilization of various imaging examinations for the lacrimal gland in this particular disease.
由于唾液腺和泪腺的淋巴细胞浸润，干燥综合征（SS），一种主要影响外分泌腺的系统性自身免疫性疾病，导致口干（口干症）和眼睛干涩（干眼症）。此外，SS 还与各种合并症相关，如心血管疾病、感染、肌肉骨骼疾病和癌症。在 SS 患者中，干眼症经常作为一种并发症出现，导致泪液产生不足或泪液蒸发过快，从而引起眼睛不适、刺激和异物感。本文旨在探讨干燥综合征泪腺成像的最新进展，并简要讨论在这种特定疾病中各种泪腺成像检查的应用。
