Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study.

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is an uncommon neoplasm that normally occurs in the anterior maxilla of children less than 1 year of age. This is a tumor with controversial origin, although neural crest origin is proposed. This case report presents an analysis of histopathological and immunohistochemical findings in this rare tumor. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.

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Balapuwaduge Ranjit Rigobert Nihal Mendis, Tommaso Lombardi, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Tilakaratne. Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study. Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry. 2012 Feb;3(1):68-71

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