Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy - A rare entity

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• 作者：Neelam Noel Andrade ; ^{drnnandrade@yahoo.co.in" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Paul C. Mathai¹ ; ^{paulmathai89@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Vyankatesh Sahu¹ ; ^{vvmsahu@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Neha Aggarwal¹ ; ^{agg.neha61@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Tanvi Andrade ^{tanviandrade@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Melanotic ; Neuroectoderm ; Infancy ; Tumour ; Paediatric ; Pigment
• 刊名：Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September-December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：6
• 期：3
• 页码：237-240
• 全文大小：1468 K

文摘

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy (MNTI) is rare, rapidly growing, pigmented neoplasm of neural crest origin. It is generally accepted as a benign tumour despite of its rapid and locally destructive growth. It primarily affects the maxilla of infants during the first year of life. Surgical excision is considered as the treatment of choice. The recurrence rate varies between 10% and 15%, and malignant behaviour has been reported in 6.5% of cases. We report a case of MNTI, associated with an erupted primary tooth in a 5-month-old male child. We discuss the clinical, radiographic and histologic features of this rare tumour, as well as its surgical management and the follow-up.