Congenital epulis of the newborn. A case report.
Congenital epulis of the newborn is a rare benign tumor, also known as a congenital gingival granular cell tumor. Although it is a benign lesion, the tumor may cause feeding and respiratory problems when too large or when multiple tumors exist. In this article, a case of congenital epulis is presented and its treatment is discussed.
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn