title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare tumor, locally aggressive, usually originated from maxilla and mandible and rarely from the skull. A case of a 4 month-old child presenting a bulging lesion in the midline of the occipitoparietal region with progressive growth is reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  The neurologic examination had normal developmental milestones. Computerized tomography scan and magnetic resonance Image showed a highly enhancing tumor, dislocating anteriorly and inferiorly the superior sinuses. In order to prevent excessive bleeding, surgical resection was performed in three stages, with complete removal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the absence of tumor recurrence, we believe in a favorable neurological prognosis and in a possible of cure, although the patient was not submitted to any adjuvant treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Porto Alegre School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. dr.apioantunes@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Apio Cláudio Martins
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.forename: Rodrigo Maciel
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: Patrícia P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Ricardo G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Rebouças
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed