Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy (MNTI) are a rare type of benign tumor that affects the head and neck region. MNTI represents (68–80%) of the tumors in the maxillary region. This tumor is usually located in the alveolar crest, skull, mandible, and brain. Although this tumor is considered...
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| author | Bader Fatani Abdulaziz Abdullah Alabood Rifal Fahad Almuaybid Reema Mohammed Alsubaie Rania Kalantan |
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| description | Melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy (MNTI) are a rare type of benign tumor that affects the head and neck region. MNTI represents (68–80%) of the tumors in the maxillary region. This tumor is usually located in the alveolar crest, skull, mandible, and brain. Although this tumor is considered benign, it can grow rapidly, with a high risk of recurrence and interference with functions of infancy, such as feeding and breathing. It is also frequently harmful to the surrounding soft and hard tissues or adjacent sensitive vital structures. This study aimed to review the pathological, clinical presentation, and treatment of melanotic neuroectodermal tumors in infancy and the role of dentists in these cases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-511dc0b65f8f4cbbbed1288dd378757b2023-01-29T04:19:26ZengElsevierSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522023-01-013513945Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspectsBader Fatani0Abdulaziz Abdullah Alabood1Rifal Fahad Almuaybid2Reema Mohammed Alsubaie3Rania Kalantan4College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMelanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy (MNTI) are a rare type of benign tumor that affects the head and neck region. MNTI represents (68–80%) of the tumors in the maxillary region. This tumor is usually located in the alveolar crest, skull, mandible, and brain. Although this tumor is considered benign, it can grow rapidly, with a high risk of recurrence and interference with functions of infancy, such as feeding and breathing. It is also frequently harmful to the surrounding soft and hard tissues or adjacent sensitive vital structures. This study aimed to review the pathological, clinical presentation, and treatment of melanotic neuroectodermal tumors in infancy and the role of dentists in these cases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905222001651MNTIInfancyDentalTreatmentComplication |
| spellingShingle | Bader Fatani Abdulaziz Abdullah Alabood Rifal Fahad Almuaybid Reema Mohammed Alsubaie Rania Kalantan Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects Saudi Dental Journal MNTI Infancy Dental Treatment Complication |
| title | Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects |
| title_full | Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects |
| title_fullStr | Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects |
| title_short | Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: A narrative review of dental aspects |
| title_sort | melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy a narrative review of dental aspects |
| topic | MNTI Infancy Dental Treatment Complication |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905222001651 |
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