title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy.
abstract: The melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare, pigmented neoplasm that most frequently arises from the anterior maxillary alveolar ridge. It presents in the first few months of life, and usually follows a benign course. A classical case is presented and the clinical, radiological and pathological characteristics are discussed. The importance of early conservative surgical excision is emphasized with, in general, a good prognosis. This tumour, which many otolaryngologists may not be familiar with, should be included in the differential diagnosis of head and neck neoplasms in infants and young children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Hospital for Sick Children.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Irving
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coumbe
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000473:pathology*; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis