Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy of the femur.
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.
Elli
Murat
M
Ondokuz Mayis University, Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Samsun, Turkey. ellimurat@yahoo.com
Aydin
Oguz
O
Pinarli
Faruk Güçlü
FG
Dagdemir
Ayhan
A
Dabak
Nevzat
N
Selcuk
Mustafa Bekir
MB
Acar
Sabri
S
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