Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor

The melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare, pigmented neoplasm of neural crest origin occurring in infants before 1 year of age. We report a 6-month-old male baby with a similar tumour involving superior maxillary alveolar ridge and most of the hard palate. A partial maxillectomy was...

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Main Authors: Agarwal P, Agarwal V, Raina V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2003-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2003;volume=36;issue=2;spage=123;epage=125;aulast=Agarwal
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description The melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare, pigmented neoplasm of neural crest origin occurring in infants before 1 year of age. We report a 6-month-old male baby with a similar tumour involving superior maxillary alveolar ridge and most of the hard palate. A partial maxillectomy was performed by oral approach. One-year follow-up of the patient showed no recurrence.
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spelling doaj-art-817ed41e218748ff9500de9df7360bc32025-08-20T03:06:57ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03582003-01-01362123125Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumorAgarwal PAgarwal VRaina VThe melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare, pigmented neoplasm of neural crest origin occurring in infants before 1 year of age. We report a 6-month-old male baby with a similar tumour involving superior maxillary alveolar ridge and most of the hard palate. A partial maxillectomy was performed by oral approach. One-year follow-up of the patient showed no recurrence.www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2003;volume=36;issue=2;spage=123;epage=125;aulast=AgarwalNeuroectodermalMelanoticTumour.
spellingShingle Agarwal P
Agarwal V
Raina V
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Neuroectodermal
Melanotic
Tumour.
title Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor
title_full Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor
title_fullStr Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor
title_full_unstemmed Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor
title_short Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: Case report of an unusual tumor
title_sort melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy case report of an unusual tumor
topic Neuroectodermal
Melanotic
Tumour.
url http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2003;volume=36;issue=2;spage=123;epage=125;aulast=Agarwal
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