Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: report of one calvarial lesion with T1 shortening and one maxillary lesion

Koral K., Derinkuyu B. E., Timmons C., Schwartz-Dabney C. L., Swift D.

CLINICAL IMAGING, vol.34, no.5, pp.382-384, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.11.006
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.382-384
  • Keywords: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy, MNTI, Calvarium, Melanin
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare tumor which commonly involves the mandible, maxilla and calvarium. We report two infants with this rare tumor. T1 shortening due to melanin content has been rarely described in MNTI. The calvarial MNTI showed T1 shortening which was helpful in diagnosis. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.