Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: report of a case

A case of melanotic neuroectodermal tumour occurring in a seven-month-old male infant is reported. The aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, treatment and prognosis of the condition are discussed. Tumours of the jaw in infancy are extremely rare, and pigmented tumours still rarer. One such case of p...

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Published inAustralian and New Zealand journal of surgery Vol. 46; no. 1; p. 72
Main Authors Singh, A, Khanna, S D, Kanta, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 01.02.1976
Subjects
Humans
Infant
Male
Maxillary Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
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ISSN0004-8682
DOI10.1111/j.1445-2197.1976.tb03200.x

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Summary:A case of melanotic neuroectodermal tumour occurring in a seven-month-old male infant is reported. The aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, treatment and prognosis of the condition are discussed. Tumours of the jaw in infancy are extremely rare, and pigmented tumours still rarer. One such case of pigmented tumour of the maxilla is the subject of this report.
ISSN:0004-8682
DOI:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1976.tb03200.x