Melanocytic Neuroectodermal Tumour of Infancy of Testis - A rare Case Report

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Melanocytic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy(MNTI) is an uncommon pigmented neoplasm of neural crestorigin, occurs mainly in the head and neck region speciallymaxilla. It shows slight male predominance . Melanocyticneuroectodermal tumor (MNTI) of testis is rare, properdiagnosis and differentiation from small round cells tumours(SRCT) is important as treatment modalities of these tumorsare quite different.Case report Here we present a case of MNTI of testis inan eleven month old male which was clinically diagnosed asteratoma. A distinctive morphology and immunohistochemistryplay important role in postoperative diagnosis of this tumor.Conclusion: Treatment of MNTI is surgical excision withclear margins and follow up.