title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: report of two cases and review of literature.
abstract: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare, distinctive neoplasm containing melanin; it primarily affects the maxilla of the infants during the first year of life. Approximately 150 instances of this tumor are reported in the medical literature. Genesis of the tumor is obscure and the diagnosis is challenging for the pathologist. Two cases operated by the first author are presented, and the diagnostic features and treatment alternatives of MNTI discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saraç
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gedikoğlu
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome