Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour in an infant.
Most jaw swellings in infancy are benign odontogenic cysts or tumours. The encounter with an unusual melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the jaw in a young infant is described in this report. There has been no recurrence, after complete surgical excision, in a follow-up period of six months.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery