[Lacrymal gland biopsy and dry-eye syndrome (author's transl)]

The authors describe the "dry-eye syndrom" about 31 cases of lacrymal gland biopsy. There are several tests for diagnosis (Schirmer's and Rose Bengal's tests are more often used). The authors emphazised six types of histologic lesions. Moreover, some data are for them essentials: 1. the contrast between the functionnal signs and the anatomopathology; 2. the association keratoconjunctivitis sicca and rheumatism correspond with an important lesion of the lacrymal gland, in 80% of cases. The aspect is in favour of Gougerot's disease one time of two.