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Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy of the Upper Arm
Objective:
To present a case of a 6-month-old infant with melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) in the upper arm.
Clinical Presentation And Intervention:
A 6-month-old female presented with a well-circumscribed lesion of the upper arm at the Children's Hospital Zagreb. A biopsy was performed and microscopy revealed 2 cell populations consisting of small neuroblastic cells and larger melanin-containing epithelial cells. An excisional biopsy performed 1 month later confirmed the initial diagnosis of MNTI, but the tumor had increased in size since the initial biopsy. After complete surgical excision the patient recovered well with no recurrence.
Conclusion:
The MNTI located in the upper arm was diagnosed on first biopsy and surgically excised completely. The patient recovered without recurrence in a follow-up of 2.5 years.
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