Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 18(1): 230, 2024 May 02.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare clinically benign, pigmented, tumor of neural crest origin which commonly occurs in the maxilla. It is a rare tumor that may pose difficulty in differentiating from other malignant round cell tumors. CASE PRESENTATION A 5-month-old Ethiopian infant presented with a mass on his forehead. A wide excision of the lesion was done and subjected to histopathologic evaluation. The histologic and immunohistochemistry for synaptophysin studies confirmed that the infant was having MNTI. The patient was followed and there was no sign of recurrence at the 6th and 9th months of follow-up.CONCLUSION:
MNTI should be considered as a differential diagnosis for tumors occurring in the head region in infants and prolonged follow-up may be needed to check for possible recurrence of the tumor.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tumor Neuroectodérmico Melanótico
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Case Rep
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Etiopia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido