Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study.
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is an uncommon neoplasm that normally occurs in the anterior maxilla of children less than 1 year of age. This is a tumor with controversial origin, although neural crest origin is proposed. This case report presents an analysis of histopathological and immunohistochemical findings in this rare tumor.
Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Balapuwaduge Ranjit Rigobert Nihal
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Mendis
Tommaso
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Lombardi
Wanninayake Mudiyanselage
WM
Tilakaratne
D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology*; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology*; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000032:analysis; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D058951:gp100 Melanoma Antigen
D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; C548637:PMEL protein, human; D009418:S100 Proteins; D058951:gp100 Melanoma Antigen; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase