Congenital epulis.
Congenital epulis is a rare, soft-tissue benign condition that presents at birth. It arises from the alveolar mucosa and occurs more frequently in the maxilla, mainly in the frontal region. This condition may interfere with respiration, feeding or lip closure. Surgical excision is the only possible treatment, although spontaneous regression has been reported. This article presents the case of a female infant with a solid ovoid mass protruding from the oral cavity. Treatment of this lesion was surgical, and histopathological examination confirmed the clinical diagnosis of congenital epulis. Postsurgical follow-up was without complications; examination of the infant 5 months later has revealed only mild left frontal alveolar ridge hypoplasia without any sign of recurrence.
Dentistry Department, Medical Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Pilsen, Czech Republic. merglovav@fnplzen.cz
Vlasta
V
Merglová
Petr
P
Mukensnabl
Pavel
P
Andrle
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods