Statistical analysis shows a decreased positive area for Gal-3 in NECRS (post-hoc comparison, P=0.02) and Gal-7 in ECRS (post-hoc comparison, P=0.0003) compared to cases with inverted papillomas (IPs, 29 cases) (Fig. 7A and C). Here, LGALS7 is linked to inverted papilloma.