Granular congenital cell tumor in the newborn: a case report.
This report represents a case of unusual large size congenital granular cell tumor appearing on the maxillary alveolar ridge in a newborn. Positive staining was found for S-100 protein. The authors discuss the clinical picture, histological findings, etiology and treatment of this rare lesion.
Belal
Mohammad Salem
MS
Dental Department, Ministry of Health, Kuwait. belal43@hotmail.com
Ibricevic
Hamijeta
H
Madda
John Patrick
JP
Al-therban
Waleed
W
D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D010503:Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D009418:S100 Proteins