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*Defined by mutation in ''NUT'' gene.
*Defined by mutation in ''NUT'' gene.
**''NUT'' = ''Nuclear protein in testis''.<ref>{{OMIM|608963}}</ref>
**''NUT'' = ''Nuclear protein in testis''.<ref>{{OMIM|608963}}</ref>
Clinical:
*Usually midline - as the name of the tumour suggests.


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
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*Poorly differentiated carcinoma.
*Poorly differentiated carcinoma.
 
*Islands of well-differentiated squamous epithelium - '''key feature'''.


==Molecular==
==Molecular==

Revision as of 19:49, 15 November 2011

NUT midline carcinoma is a super rare tumour.

General

  • Not specific to any tissue type or organ.[1]
  • Defined by mutation in NUT gene.
    • NUT = Nuclear protein in testis.[2]

Clinical:

  • Usually midline - as the name of the tumour suggests.

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Poorly differentiated carcinoma.
  • Islands of well-differentiated squamous epithelium - key feature.

Molecular

  • Rearrangement of the NUT gene.[1]
    • Most common: BRD-NUT.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 French, CA. (Nov 2010). "NUT midline carcinoma.". Cancer Genet Cytogenet 203 (1): 16-20. doi:10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2010.06.007. PMID 20951314.
  2. Online 'Mendelian Inheritance in Man' (OMIM) 608963
  3. Online 'Mendelian Inheritance in Man' (OMIM) 608749