Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy. A case report.
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare neoplasm of neural crest origin, predominantly affecting the anterior maxilla of infants. Treatment generally consists of surgical excision. Long-term follow-up is important since recurrence and malignant transformation have been reported. The literature about melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is reviewed and a case occurring in a 4-month old infant is presented.
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Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont.
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000473:pathology*