title: Obstructive congenital epulis in a newborn.
abstract: A neonate, with a rare, large, congenital epulis of the anterior maxilla, which resulted in oral feeding obstruction, is presented. Due to its easy accessibility, narrow pedicle to the alveolus, and benign clinical behavior, permanent eradication of the tumor by simple excision under local anesthesia was performed.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis 46202-5200.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Eppley
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sadove
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn