1. Surgical Pearl: “X” marks the spot for the salivary gland biopsy
Tina M. Peloro, MD, Michael L. Ramsey, MD, Victor J. Marks, MD 
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 
Volume 45, Issue 1, Pages (July 2001)
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2. Fig. 1 A surgical marking pen is used to identify the salivary glands.
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3. Fig. 2 A stab incision is made overlying the salivary glands.
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4. Fig. 3
Labial salivary glands easily protrude through the stab incisions made in the form of an “X”.
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5. Fig. 4 Salivary glands are cut at the base.
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