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Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. M. Irving ,
A. Parikh ,
A. Coumbe  and
D. M. Albert
R. M. Irving*
Affiliation:
Departments of Paediatric Otolaryngology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH
A. Parikh
Affiliation:
Departments of Paediatric Otolaryngology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH
A. Coumbe
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH
D. M. Albert
Affiliation:
Departments of Paediatric Otolaryngology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH
*
Mr R. M. Irving, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ
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Abstract

The melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare, pigmented neoplasm that most frequently arises from the anterior maxillary alveolar ridge. It presents in the first few months of life, and usually follows a benign course. A classical case is presented and the clinical, radiological and pathological characteristics are discussed. The importance of early conservative surgical excision is emphasized with, in general, a good prognosis.

This tumour, which many otolaryngologists may not be familiar with, should be included in the differential diagnosis of head and neck neoplasms in infants and young children.

Keywords

Maxillary neoplasmsneuroectodermal tumourInfant
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 11 , November 1993 , pp. 1045 - 1048
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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