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Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic

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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)  /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)    Other names Retinal Anlage Tumor; Progonoma, Melanotic; Melanoameloblastoma; Tumors, Retinal Anlage; Tumors, Melanotic Neuroectodermal; Tumor, Retinal Anlage; Tumor, Melanotic Neuroectodermal; Retinal Anlage Tumors; Progonomas, Melanotic; Neuroectodermal Tumors, Melanotic; Melanotic Progonomas; Melanotic Progonoma; Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumors; Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor; Melanoameloblastomas; Anlage Tumors, Retinal; Anlage Tumor, Retinal

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