Galectin-3 (Gal-3), which has received significant recent attention for its utility as a
diagnostic marker for thyroid cancer, represents the most well-studied molecular candidate …

Context Accurate classification of follicular-patterned thyroid lesions is not always an easy
task on routine surgical hematoxylin-eosin–stained or cytologic fine-needle aspiration …

Background To distinguish between malignant and benign lesions of the thyroid gland
histological demonstration is often required since the fine-needle aspiration biopsy method …

Background Thyroid nodules are common among adults though only a small percentage is
malignant, which can histologically mimic benign nodules. Accurate diagnosis of these …

A variety of inflammatory conditions may directly involve the endocrine glands, leading to
endocrine dysfunction that can cause severe consequences on patients' health, if left …

Background Nodular follicular lesions of thyroid gland comprise benign and malignant
neoplasms, as well as some forms of hyperplasia.“Follicular” refers to origin of cells and in …

Indeterminate thyroid cytology (Bethesda III and IV) corresponds to follicular-patterned
benign and malignant lesions, which are particularly difficult to differentiate on cytology …

Abstract Design Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the most reliable diagnostic tool in
the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. A cytologic diagnosis of follicular neoplasm with atypical …

Background Several immunohistochemical markers have been used to aid in the diagnosis
of follicular-derived lesions of the thyroid (FDLT). In this study we analyze the diagnostic …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …