Sonographic Features of Salivary Glands in Sjögren's Syndrome and its Mimics.

Purpose Of Review: For 30 years, ultrasound has been investigated as a means to evaluate salivary gland abnormalities in patients with autoimmune disease. We aim to review the test characteristics of ultrasound for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome, the scoring systems used for this purpose, and the ultrasound similarities and differences between Sjögren's syndrome and some of its potential salivary gland mimics.

Recent Findings: Hypo/anechoic glandular lesions are the major ultrasound characteristic found in Sjögren's syndrome.

Fatal Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk for infection including opportunistic infections. Fungal infection in particular can be difficult to diagnose and treat and often can be life-threatening in the immunocompromised patient. We present a case in which a patient with SLE presented to the hospital with shortness of breath and cough.