Table 2 Expression of cell adhesion molecules in benign SGTs

Dsg-2

III (30/30)

C (mainly)/M

++

+

++

–

Beta4-integrin

III (30/30)

M (mainly)/C

++

++

++

++

CD44s

III (30/30)

M

+

++

++

–

ICAM-1

III (8/30)

II (13/30)

I (9/30)

M: (Luminal surface mainly)/C

+

–

+

+

Myoepitheliomas

CAM

Positivity

Pattern of staining

Intensity of staining

Dsg-2

III (2/2)

C

++

Beta4-integrin

III (2/2)

M/C

+++

HCAM (CD44s)

II: 2/2

M

++

ICAM-1

III: 1/2

I: 1/2

C

+

++

Oncocytomas

CAM

Positivity

Pattern of staining

Intensity of staining

Dsg-2

III: 2/2

C

++

Beta4-integrin

III: 2/2

M/C

+++

HCAM (CD44s)

III: 2/2

M

+

ICAM-1

–

C

+