Table 2.
Differential Sox10 and GATA 3 staining in adenoid cystic carcinomas based on grade
| Stain | SOX10 (p = 0.39) | GATA 3 (p = 0.23) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staining pattern | Negative (score < 3) | Dim or focal (score from 3 to 7) | Strong and diffuse (score > 8) | Negative (score < 3) | Dim or focal (score from 3-7) | Strong and diffuse (score > 8) |
|
Grade I n: 6 (%) |
0 (0) | 1 (17) | 5 (83) | 5 (83) | 1 (17) | 0 (0) |
|
Grade II n: 13 (%) |
0 (0) | 1 (8) | 12 (92) | 6 (46) | 5 (38) | 2 (15) |
|
Grade III n: 6 (%) |
0 (0) | 1 (17) | 5 (83) | 4 (67) | 2 (33) | 0 (0) |
A p value of < 0.05 was considered significant