title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a case report.
abstract: The melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is a rare benign neoplasm that appears as a rapidly enlarging mass, most commonly in the anterior part of the palate. The tumor is believed to be of neurocrestal origin. The case report of a 3-month-old infant with a rapidly growing melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is presented. The tumor was surgically excised, and no evidence of recurrence has been found.
authors.affiliation: Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur 440003, India.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Sondule
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bhowate
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014642:Vanilmandelic Acid / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D014642:Vanilmandelic Acid