title: Oral melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy.
abstract: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is an extremely rare, benign neoplasm of neural crest origin composed of relatively primitive pigment-producing cells. It usually affects new born or infants of <1 year of age, generally involving the face or cranium. This case report describes a 4-month-old child with MNTI involving the anterior region of maxilla. A partial maxillectomy was performed on the left side of maxilla and the patient is now under follow-up.
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors: Seema
authors: S
authors: Chaudhary
authors: Naveen
authors: N
authors: Manuja
authors: Chaitra Telgi
authors: CT
authors: Ravishankar
authors: Ashish
authors: A
authors: Sinha
authors: Manisha
authors: M
authors: Vijayran
authors: Manpreet
authors: M
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis*