FIG 5. Higher-power view shows squamous epithelium (arrows) and desquamating keratin (arrowheads). Lymphocytes are seen in the underlying connective tissue (hematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification, x250).FIG 6. Thyroid follicles of variable size (arrows) can be seen in this view. Some are compressed by diffuse lymphocyte infiltrate (large arrows) (hematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification, x100)