Research Article

Galectin-3 and Cyclin D3 Immunohistochemistry and Tumor Dimensions Are Useful in Distinguishing Follicular Oncocytic Carcinomas from Oncocytic Adenomas of the Thyroid

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Immunohistochemical features. It should be noted that also Hashimoto thyroiditis may show reactivity for Galectin-3, but it is typical focal and restricted to epithelial cells in the areas of lymphocytic infiltrations. Gal-3 in OA: compare the negative tumor with the positive macrophages (top, arrows).