Nut Carcinoma of Maxillary Sinus – A Rare Entity

Authors

  • N T Divyamol Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • S Satheesh Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Sindhu V Nath Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Susan James Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Aravindh S Anand Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52314/kjent.2025.v4i2.84

Keywords:

Nuclear protein in testis (NUT), NUT carcinoma, Maxillary sinus, Poorly differentiated carcinoma

Abstract

Objective: To report a rare case of NUT carcinoma of maxillary sinus
Case Report: 55-year-old lady presented with left sided facial swelling for two months duration associated with facial pain for one month. After diagnostic nasal endoscopy and radiological evaluation, we proceeded with left middle meatal antrostomy and biopsy. Histopathology and IHC showed poorly differentiated NUT carcinoma. NUT carcinoma is a rare aggressive tumour with early regional and distant metastasis. At present there are no definite treatment guidelines available.

Author Biographies

N T Divyamol , Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Junior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

S Satheesh, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Professor & HOD, Department of Otorhinolaryngology


Sindhu V Nath, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology


Susan James, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology


Aravindh S Anand, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Professor & HOD, Department of Radiotherapy

Published

2026-01-30

How to Cite

Divyamol , N. T., Satheesh, S., Nath, S. V., James, S., & Anand, A. S. (2026). Nut Carcinoma of Maxillary Sinus – A Rare Entity. Kerala Journal of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, 4(2), 25–28. https://doi.org/10.52314/kjent.2025.v4i2.84

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Volume 4 Issue 2 2025

Section

Case Report / Case Series