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Postauricular Melanocytic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy: A Rare Site of a Rare Tumor-MNTI as a Postauricular Mass
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Abstract:
Melanocytic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare osteolytic neoplasm of neural crest cell origin. There are less than 500 documented cases, most frequently affecting the maxilla of infants less than 1 year old. We present a unique case of a two-month-old male with a progressive postauricular mass since birth, confirmed to be a MNTI. The lesion required three resections over the course of five months, with rapid recurrence ultimately requiring a craniectomy, highlighting the difficulty in treating these tumors. Histological and radiographic features were reviewed; an updated literature review for identifying and treating these lesions is presented.
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