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Table 2 Expression of CK19, HBME-1, Galectin-3, CD56 in benign and malignant tumors

From: Defining the value of CD56, CK19, Galectin 3 and HBME-1 in diagnosis of follicular cell derived lesions of thyroid with systematic review of literature

Markers

Expression

Tumor

Benign

Malignant

N

%

N

%

CK 19

+

23

29.1 %

92

75.4 %

-

56

70.9 %

30

24.6 %

HBME 1

+

12

15.2 %

87

71.3 %

-

67

84.8 %

35

28.7 %

Galectin 3

+

28

35.4 %

108

88.5 %

-

51

64.6 %

14

11.5 %

CD 56

+

6

7.6 %

71

58.2 %

-

73

92.4 %

51

41.8 %