ABSTRACT
Congenital epulis (CE) or “Granular cell epulis” also previously termed as “Neumann’s tumor” is a benign growth arising from the mucosa of the gingiva, typically seen as a mass protruding from the infant’s mouth, often interfering with respiration and feeding. These tumors generally present as a single mass arising from the upper alveolus. We report a rare case of two congenital epulides arising from the maxillary and mandibular alveolus in a day old female infant, which was surgically excised, allowing for early initiation of breast feeding. The tumor cells stained negative for S100 protein hence differentiating from other granular cell tumors. The clinical presentation, differential diagnosis in regard to the various neonatal oral swellings and the management of CE has been discussed.
Subject(s)
Gingival Neoplasms/congenital , Gingival Neoplasms/diagnosis , Gingival Neoplasms/therapy , Granuloma, Giant Cell/congenital , Granuloma, Giant Cell/diagnosis , Granuloma, Giant Cell/therapy , Humans , InfantABSTRACT
El épulis congénito del recién nacido es un tumor benigno pedunculado que aparece en la cavidad bucal de los infantes, pudiendo tener varios tamaños. Es más frecuente en el sexo femenino y se localiza preferentemente en el reborde alveolar del maxilar superior y con menor prevalencia en el maxilar inferior. Se presenta un paciente sexo femenino recién nacido, con tumoración en encía que recubre parte del maxilar inferior. Se describe su seguimiento y control a largo plazo por algunos años.