Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4116329 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryProgonomas are rare neuroectodermal neoplasms of uncertain behavior. Also called melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy (MNTI), they usually present themselves early in first childhood, but there have been some case reports in adults. Typically presenting local aggressive behavior, they are prone to local recurrence and rapid growth. In this paper we present a case of MNTI which arose in maxillary bones and was surgically treated without any other adjuvant treatment. Clinical, radiological and histopathological features were reviewed, as well as literature data.
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Authors
Priscila Pereira Costa de Araújo, Alfio José Tincani, Valeria Pereira Paiva, Iva Santos Loureiro Neta, Izilda Aparecida Cardinalle, Rita de Cassia Pereira, Silvia R. Brandalise,