A Rare Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy in a 3-month-old Child: A Case Report

Swapna A Patankar; Sudhir R Pawar; Richa Sharma; Amod P Patankar

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2711

A Rare Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy in a 3-month-old Child: A Case Report

Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Jan;17(1):79-81. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2711.

Authors

Swapna A Patankar¹, Sudhir R Pawar², Richa Sharma², Amod P Patankar²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

A rare case of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) occurring in a 3-month-old male child affecting the left maxilla is described. Computed tomography showed the benign expansile type of lesion affecting the left maxilla. The lesion was surgically excised completely. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor. Almost 6 months of follow-up showed no recurrence.

How to cite this article: Patankar SA, Pawar SR, Sharma R, et al. A Rare Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy in a 3-month-old Child: A Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(1):79-81.

Keywords: Benign tumor; Case report; Infancy tumor; Neuroectodermal tumor.

Publication types

Case Reports