Research Article

The Immunocytochemistry Is a Valuable Tool in the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Cancer in FNA's Using Liquid-Based Cytology

Table 1

(a) Results of Immunocytochemistry in FNAs, cases, and controls, (n is the number of samples)

CasesCasesControls

ImmunomarkerExpressionLoss of expressionPExpression
n%n%n%

CK-197792.7 67.3 <.005
Galectin-37489.1 910.9<.005
HBME16578.3 1821.7<.005
CD-447286.7 1113.3<.005

(b) Expression of CD-56 and E-Cadherin in FNAs, cases, and controls. n is the number of samples

CasesCasesControls

ImmunomarkerExpressionLoss of expressionPExpression
n%n%n%

CD-56 33.6 8096.4<.00530100
E-Cadherin 56.0 7894.0<.00530100