title: [Galectin-3 in differential diagnosis and prognosis of follicular tumors of the thyroid gland].
abstract: Differential diagnosis between follicular thyroid tumours (FTT) is difficult both at cytological and histological levels. Infiltrative growth is authentic criterion of malignancy. Immunohistochemical reaction (PAP-method) with galectin-3 antibodies was used. The results allow to make differential diagnosis of thyroid tumours before the surgery. Immunohistochemical identification of galectin-3 in the tissue of follicular adenomas with grave dysplasia and follicular carcinoma is an unfavourable prognostic sign.
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Iushkov
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Antonova
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartolazzi
mesh_terms: D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D037502:Galectin 3 / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D037502:Galectin 3