Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: a case report emphasizing the importance of computed tomography

L K Cheung; E M Piette; H Tideman

doi:10.1259/dmfr.20.3.1666999

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy: a case report emphasizing the importance of computed tomography

Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 1991 Aug;20(3):172-4. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20.3.1666999.

Authors

L K Cheung¹, E M Piette, H Tideman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, University of Hong Kong.

PMID: 1666999
DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20.3.1666999

Abstract

A case is reported of the rare melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy involving the maxilla of a 4-month-old girl. The role of CT is discussed with particular reference to the diagnosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Infant
Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Melanins
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Melanins