title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of the skull and meninges in infancy.
abstract: Three cases of melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy are presented. Two were localized on the midline, involving the skull and extending subdurally. One was located on the inner aspect of the dura and developed intracranially. Two had a benign course following gross total removal. One had a malignant course, recurring locally and spreading within the brain. The difficulties of removing these tumors when they are implanted on the midline are stressed. Histological features of prognostic value are pointed out. Further support for neural crest origin of these tumors is given.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital des Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pierre-Kahn
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cinalli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lellouch-Tubiana
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Villarejo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sainte-Rose
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pfister
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Couly
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008578:Meninges / Q000473:pathology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed