Congenital epulis

Sonika Kanotra; Sohit Paul Kanotra; J Paul

doi:10.1017/S0022215105005359

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Congenital epulis

Sonika Kanotra, Sohit Paul Kanotra and J Paul

Journal of laryngology and otology, Vol.120(2), pp.148-150

02/2006

DOI: 10.1017/S0022215105005359

PMID: 16359158

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Abstract

Congenital epulis or gingival granular cell tumour is a rare lesion occurring in the newborn, affecting females eight times more than males and arising more commonly from the maxillary than the mandibular alveolar ridge. We report the case of a five-day-old girl who presented to us with a large mass arising from the gingival mucosa of the mandible, causing feeding difficulty. Immediate surgical excision was followed by an uneventful recovery. The case is reported to make clinicians aware of this uncommon but easily treatable condition.

Mouth Mucosa - surgery

Gingival Neoplasms - surgery

Gingiva - pathology

Gingival Neoplasms - pathology

Humans

Gingival Neoplasms - congenital

Female

Treatment Outcome

Gingiva - surgery

Mouth Mucosa - pathology

Infant, Newborn

Details

Title: Subtitle: Congenital epulis
Creators: Sonika Kanotra - Government Medical College, Jammu, India
Sohit Paul Kanotra
J Paul
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of laryngology and otology, Vol.120(2), pp.148-150
Publisher: England
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215105005359
PMID: 16359158
ISSN: 0022-2151
eISSN: 1748-5460
Language: English
Date published: 02/2006
Academic Unit: Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984006308402771

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