Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy: A Case Report with Review of Literature

Abstract Melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy are rare pigmented locally aggressive that usually occur within 1 year life. Head and neck areas frequently involved with maxilla being the most common site. Expansile growth high recurrence rate characteristics this cancer. Though rare, radiologists clinicians must be aware should consider entity when diagnosing pediatric head masses. Computed tomography can used for looking at extent disease predicting operative outcome. Surgery wide resection margin is mainstay treatment these followed by adjuvant chemotherapy radiation reserved malignant lesions. Since it has a rate, follow-up done imaging clinical examination. Early detection have favorable outcome patients.