Abstract
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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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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