title: [A rare tumor in a newborn: congenital epulis].
abstract: A seven-day-old female newborn was examined for a mass protruding from the mouth. Physical examination showed a smooth and pedicled mass with normal mucosal tissue, 3x2 cm in size, originating from the maxillary alveolar edge on the upper incisor and canine teeth. The mass was excised under general anesthesia. Histopathologic diagnosis was congenital epulis. No recurrence was observed during postoperative six months. Congenital epulis is a benign tumor. It should be dealt with surgically if it significantly affects respiratory and alimentary functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Firat University, Elaziğ, Turkey. keleserol@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Erol
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Keleş
authors.forename: Nusret
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akpolat
authors.forename: H Cengiz
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Alpay
authors.forename: Ayça
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tazegül
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn