Difference between revisions of "NUT carcinoma"
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| Caption = NUT midline carcinoma. [[H&E stain]]. | | Caption = NUT midline carcinoma. [[H&E stain]]. | ||
| Synonyms = NUT carcinoma, carcinoma with t(15;19) translocation | |||
| Micro = cohesive malignant cells (poorly differentiated carcinoma), islands of well-differentiated squamous epithelium | | Micro = cohesive malignant cells (poorly differentiated carcinoma), islands of well-differentiated squamous epithelium | ||
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'''NUT midline carcinoma''', abbreviated '''NMC''', is a super rare tumour of the [[head and neck pathology|head and neck]]. The WHO calls this tumour '''carcinoma with t(15;19) translocation'''.<ref name=Ref_WMSP145>{{Ref WMSP|145}}</ref> | '''NUT midline carcinoma''', abbreviated '''NMC''', is a super rare tumour of the [[head and neck pathology|head and neck]]. The WHO calls this tumour '''carcinoma with t(15;19) translocation'''.<ref name=Ref_WMSP145>{{Ref WMSP|145}}</ref> It is also known as '''NUT carcinoma'''. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||