title: Prevalence of milia and palatal and gingival cysts in Spanish newborns.
abstract: We performed a descriptive survey of 1,000 consecutive newborns cared for in the first 3 days of life in the health area of Ferrol (in northwest Spain) to assess the prevalence and most-frequent locations of oral cysts and milia and to study the influence of different maternal and neonatal parameters in the development of these lesions. Prevalence of palatal, gingival, and cutaneous cysts was 53.7%, 13.4%, and 16.6%, respectively. Milia were predominantly located on the cheeks, chin, and forehead. We found a frequent association between palatal and gingival cysts but not between oral cysts and milia. Neonatal factors such as sex, weight at birth, and gestational age can significantly influence the development of palatal and gingival cysts.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Arquitecto Marcide, Área Sanitaria de Ferrol, SERGAS, Ferrol, Spain. benims@hotmail.com
authors: Benigno
authors: B
authors: Monteagudo
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Labandeira
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Cabanillas
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Acevedo
authors: Elvira
authors: E
authors: León-Muiños
authors: Jaime
authors: J
authors: Toribio
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate; D015995:Prevalence; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology