title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: report of a case.
abstract: The melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is an uncommon benign neoplasm frequently detected in young infants, which has a predilection for the head and neck region, particularly maxilla. The purpose of this article is to present a documented case of MNTI and discuss clinical, radiological and histopathological features of the disease. The biological behavior of the tumor is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carvalho Silva
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007223:Infant; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors