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Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Manu Coimbatore Balakrishnan1, Sauradeep Das1, Zareen A Lynrah1
1Department of ENT, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
South Asian Journal of Cancer
|December 25, 2025
Summary
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare, aggressive childhood neoplasm. Early diagnosis and endoscopic removal are crucial for successful treatment and preventing recurrence in infants with facial swelling.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare, locally aggressive neoplasm of neural crest origin.
- Fewer than 500 cases have been reported globally in the last century.
- MNTI typically presents as a rapidly growing mass in infants, often affecting the maxilla or mandible.

