title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy of the femur.
abstract: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare neoplasm that often occurs during the first year of life. More than 90% of MNTIs occur in the head and neck region, with most on the anterior part of the maxillary ridge. MNTI has also been reported in the mediastinum, thigh, foot, shoulder, and gonads. Here the authors report a rare case of MNTI of the femur in a 3-month-old child.
authors.affiliation: Ondokuz Mayis University, Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Samsun, Turkey. ellimurat@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elli
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Faruk Güçlü
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Pinarli
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dagdemir
authors.forename: Nevzat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dabak
authors.forename: Mustafa Bekir
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Selcuk
authors.forename: Sabri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acar
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery