Cytologic diagnosis of a melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy occurring in the cranial bones.

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  • Author(s): Rege JD;Rege JD; Shet T; Sawant HV; Naik LP
  • Source:
    Diagnostic cytopathology [Diagn Cytopathol] 1999 Oct; Vol. 21 (4), pp. 280-3.
  • Publication Type:
    Case Reports; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley-Liss Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8506895 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 8755-1039 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10970339 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Diagn Cytopathol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: New York Ny : Wiley-Liss
      Original Publication: [New York, NY : Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers, c1985-
    • Subject Terms:
      Bone Neoplasms/*diagnosis ; Bone Neoplasms/*pathology ; Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic/*diagnosis ; Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic/*pathology ; Skull/*pathology; Biopsy, Needle ; Female ; Humans ; Infant
    • Abstract:
      Melanotic neutroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare, usually benign tumor commonly occurring in the maxilla. MNTIs at unusual sites like the cranium clinically mimic malignant small round cell tumors. Consequently, a correct preoperative cytologic diagnosis of MNTI at these sites helps in the surgical management of the patient. We report on a cytologically diagnosed case of MNTI in the frontotemporal region of the skull in an infant. Aspirates from the lesion were cellular, with a bimodal population mainly of small neuroblast-like cells admixed with a few large epithelioid cells with melanin granules. In the present case, following the cytologic diagnosis a wide local excision was carried out, and the histologic examination confirmed the cytologic diagnosis. Diagn. Cytopathol. 1999;21:280-283.
      (Copyright 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19990924 Date Completed: 19991026 Latest Revision: 20190910
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199910)21:4<280::aid-dc10>3.0.co;2-2
    • Accession Number:
      10495323