title: Congenital Epulis: A Rare Benign Jaw Tumour in a 2-Day-Old Male Baby.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Congenital epulis is a rare benign jaw tumor. It is a reactive or degenerative lesion having a mesenchymal origin; presenting as an obvious mass arising from the gingival mucosa of the maxilla or mandible, presenting in neonates. Its etiology, histopathogenesis and natural history are still not well established. It is seen usually in the female gender and mostly involves the maxillary alveolar ridge.
  We report a case of a 2.7 kg male baby born with growth on his mandibular ridge which was excised and was proved to be epulis on histopathology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Congenital epulis is often misdiagnosed before surgery because of its rarity and a lack of awareness of the condition by clinicians. It is important for the attending pediatricians, pediatric surgeon to be aware of this rare but benign congenital tumor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Congenital epulis is often misdiagnosed before surgery because of its rarity and a lack of awareness of the condition by clinicians. As the clinical presentation of this congenital tumor can be distressing due to its size and aggressive appearance, it is important for the attending pediatricians, pediatric surgeon to be aware of this rare but benign congenital tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, HP Government Dental College, Shimla, India.
authors.forename: Rohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhoil
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, India.
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhoil
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India.
authors.forename: Manika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, India.
authors.forename: Kewal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mistry
keywords: Congenital Abnormalities; Gingival Neoplasms; Granuloma, Giant Cell; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonography, Doppler