Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study

Mendis, Balapuwaduge Ranjit Rigobert Nihal; Lombardi, Tommaso; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage

doi:10.1111/j.2041-1626.2011.0086.x

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Case report

English

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study

ContributorsMendis, Balapuwaduge Ranjit Rigobert Nihal; Lombardi, Tommaso; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage

Published inJournal of investigative and clinical dentistry, vol. 3, no. 1, p. 68-71

Publication date2012

Abstract

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

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de médecine dentaire préventive et de premier recours / Division de cariologie et d'endodontie

Research groups

Groupe Lombardi Tommaso (médecine dentaire) (313)

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MENDIS, Balapuwaduge Ranjit Rigobert Nihal, LOMBARDI, Tommaso, TILAKARATNE, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage. Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study. In: Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry, 2012, vol. 3, n° 1, p. 68–71. doi: 10.1111/j.2041-1626.2011.0086.x

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PID : unige:90746
DOI : 10.1111/j.2041-1626.2011.0086.x
PMID : 22298524

Journal ISSN2041-1618

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