Congenital epulis: A rare benign tumor in the newborn

Congenital epulis: A rare benign tumor in the newborn

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 rid...

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Main Authors: Diniz M, Giro Elisa M, Zuanon Angela C, Costa C, Hebling J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Subjects:
Benign tumor
congenital epulis
excisional biopsy
newborn
Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2010;volume=28;issue=3;spage=230;epage=233;aulast=Diniz

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