Research Article

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

Figure 1

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 OC: note the diffuse reaction in tumor cells (arrowheads).