Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a case report.
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare pigmented tumor generally occurring in the head and neck region in children 12 months of age or younger. Approximately 380 instances of this tumor are reported in the medical literature. We presented a case of MNTI that occurred in the left temporal bone of a 2-month old female infant. And, the clinical assessment, histologic diagnosis, and management is reviewed.
Jeon
Hyung Jun
HJ
Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kong
Doo Sik
DS
Shin
Hyung Jin
HJ
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D016708:Synaptophysin / Q000032:analysis; D013701:Temporal Bone
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D016708:Synaptophysin; D007633:Keratins