Preferred Label : neuroectodermal tumor, melanotic;
MeSH definition : A benign, rapidly growing, deeply pigmented tumor of the jaw and occasionally of other
sites, consisting of an infiltrating mass of cells arranged in an alveolar pattern,
and occurring almost exclusively in infants. Its source of origin is in dispute, the
various theories giving rise to its several names. (Dorland, 27th ed);
MeSH synonym : anlage tumor, retinal; melanoameloblastomas; melanotic neuroectodermal tumor; melanotic progonomas; neuroectodermal tumors, melanotic; retinal anlage tumors; tumors, retinal anlage; progonoma, melanotic; melanotic progonoma; melanotic neuroectodermal tumors; tumor, melanotic neuroectodermal; tumors, melanotic neuroectodermal; retinal anlage tumor; anlage tumors, retinal; tumor, retinal anlage; melanoameloblastoma; progonomas, melanotic;
MeSH annotation : /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl
term (IM); coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term;
Origin ID : D017600;
UMLS CUI : C0206094;
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A benign, rapidly growing, deeply pigmented tumor of the jaw and occasionally of other
sites, consisting of an infiltrating mass of cells arranged in an alveolar pattern,
and occurring almost exclusively in infants. Its source of origin is in dispute, the
various theories giving rise to its several names. (Dorland, 27th ed)