A melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy arising from the anterior fontanel.
A case of local recurrence of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNT), arising from the anterior fontanel in a 6-month-old female, is presented. The follow-up of 48 months after surgery confirms the benign nature of this tumor despite its local recurrence. Clinical and histopathologic chracteristics of this rare tumor are discussed. A review of 12 cases of MNT involving the skull is given. It is emphasized that this entity should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of a mass in the craniofacial structures in infancy.
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery