title: Congenital granular-cell tumor of the gingiva.
abstract: Congenital granular cell tumors of the gingiva (synonyms: congenital myoblastoma, congenital epulis) originate from the alveolar ridge in newborns. They are rare granular-cell tumors with benign histology. The main differential diagnosis is epignathus (oral teratoma). Early surgical excision is recommended due to a risk of airway obstruction and difficulty feeding.
authors.affiliation: Yunusemre Cad. Ufuk Apt. 63-18 26090 TR-Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tokar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boneval
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mirapoğlu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tetikkurt
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aksöyek
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celik
mesh_terms: D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male