Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor
Definition
A rare neoplasm usually occurring in infants. It is characterized by the presence of a mixture of melanin-containing epithelial cells and smaller neuroblast-like cells. It may involve the skull and facial bones, or the epididymis. It usually has a benign clinical course.
Also known as infantile melanotic neuroectodermal neoplasm, melanotic neuroectodermal tumor (morphologic abnormality), melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy, melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (morphologic abnormality), melanotic neuroectodermal tumour (morphologic abnormality), melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy (morphologic abnormality), melanotic Progonoma, MNTI, pigmented neuroectodermal tumor, pigmented neuroectodermal tumor of infancy, pigmented neuroectodermal tumour, retinal anlage neoplasm — per MONDO