A review of NUT midline carcinoma

Head Neck Pathol. 2011 Mar;5(1):31-5. doi: 10.1007/s12105-010-0235-x. Epub 2011 Jan 8.

Abstract

Nut midline carcinomas are uncommon carcinomas characterized by chromosomal rearrangements that involve the gene encoding the nuclear protein of the testis (NUT). This article reviews the clinicopathologic features of these malignancies. Ancillary testing is discussed as well as the pathologic differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics*
  • Oncogene Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • NUTM1 protein, human
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Oncogene Proteins