Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy.

Author: Chong Heon LEE ¹ ; Sam Pyo HONG ; Chang Yun LIM
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1. Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor; infantile tumor
MeSH: Female; Humans; Infant; Maxillary Neoplasms/*pathology; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal/*pathology
From:Journal of Korean Medical Science 1986;1(1):63-67
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: A case of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy was presented. This tumor occurred in the right maxillary alveolar ridge of 3-month-old female infant, showing bluish enlargement of alveolar mucosa with the displacement of central deciduous incisor. We described the gross, microscopic, and ultrastructural findings of this tumor. This case appears to be the first case of MNTI, reported in a Korean.