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Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour in an infant

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Most jaw swellings in infancy are benign odontogenic cysts or tumours. The encounter with an unusual melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of the jaw in a young infant is described in this report. There has been no recurrence, after complete surgical excision, in a follow-up period of six months.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER, 160012, Chandigarh

    Anju Gupta, Amita Trehan &  R. K. Marwaha (Additional Professor and Incharge)

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

    R. K. Sharma

  3. Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

    R. Nijhawan

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Gupta, A., Trehan, A., Marwaha, R.K. et al. Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour in an infant. Indian J Pediatr 69, 725–726 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02722714

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