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Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: report of a case
R S Gomez1, E Carvalho Silva, W H Castro
1Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
The melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is an uncommon benign neoplasm frequently detected in young infants, which has a predilection for the head and neck region, particularly maxilla. The purpose of this article is to present a documented case of MNTI and discuss clinical, radiological and histopathological features of the disease. The biological behavior of the tumor is emphasized.