Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy (progonoma)
Patel, R.V.; Balar, N.N.
Indian Journal of Dental Research Official Publication of Indian Society for Dental Research 2(3-4): 54-56
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-9290 PMID: 1668218 Document Number: 378880
A case of Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy (melanotic progonoma, melanoameloblastoma, retinal anlarge tumour) presenting as tumour of maxilla in a female infant is reported. Clinically a teratoma was suspected but ultrasound shoved it a solid mass. At exploration, characteristic melanotic pigmentation clinched the diagnosis which was later confirmed by histopathological examination.