Zajtchuk J T, Lunsford T M, Alford T J
Laryngoscope. 1978 Feb;88(2 Pt 1):342-7. doi: 10.1288/00005537-197802000-00016.
The lack of knowledge regarding the histogenesis of the melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy may account for the numerous names given to this neoplasm. The most appropriate nomenclature is melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy as this term is both clinically descriptive and reflects its most likely histogenesis. The histological diagnosis of this neoplasm and its known benign biological behavior should be appreciated so that radical surgery or radiotherapy is not undertaken. Our case report includes an electron microscopic analysis which is in keeping with other reported cases. We have not confirmed high urinary VMA levels prior to resection of the lesion.
对婴儿黑素性神经外胚层肿瘤组织发生缺乏了解，可能是该肿瘤有众多命名的原因。最合适的命名是婴儿黑素性神经外胚层肿瘤，因为这个术语既具有临床描述性，又反映了其最可能的组织发生。应认识到该肿瘤的组织学诊断及其已知的良性生物学行为，以免进行根治性手术或放疗。我们的病例报告包括一项与其他报道病例相符的电子显微镜分析。在切除病变之前，我们未证实尿香草扁桃酸（VMA）水平升高。
