Endoglin (CD105) is a more appropriate marker than CD31 for detecting microvessels in carotid artery plaques
A 61-year-old male was incidentally found to have left internal carotid artery stenosis. He had hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. Angiography revealed 80% stenosis. He underwent carotid endarterectomy, and the results of pathology are shown in . Compared with CD31, CD105 was more strongly expressed in microvessels.