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21157060

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-12-15
pubmed:abstractText
Congenital epulis (CE) of the newborn is a rare benign soft tissue tumor that presents at birth. It occurs usually as a single mass with various sizes, although some multiple lesions have also been reported. The lesion is more common in female neonates and normally affects the maxillary alveolar ridge. Rare recurrence and no malignant alteration have also been reported. This condition may interfere with respiration, feeding or adequate closure of the mouth. A decisive diagnosis is made by histopathologic analysis as other newborn lesions can be incorrectly diagnosed as CE. This article presents a case report of a female infant who presented a fibrotic mass in the primary lateral incisor and canine region of the maxillary alveolar ridge. The lesion was not causing feeding or respiratory problems. After a watchful waiting procedure and no spontaneous regression, the lesion was excised under local anesthesia and confirmed by histopathologic analysis as CE.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0970-4388
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
230-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Congenital epulis: a rare benign tumor in the newborn.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Araraquara, Univ. Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports