title: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyung Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Doo Sik
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Hyung Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D016708:Synaptophysin; D007633:Keratins