Congenital epulis of the newborn - A case report
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.127-129, 1998 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 1998
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.127-129
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Congenital epulis of the newborn is a rare benign tumor, also known as a congenital gingival granular cell tumor. Although it is a benign lesion, the tumor may cause feeding and respiratory problems when too large or when multiple tumors exist. In this article, a case of congenital epulis is presented and its treatment is discussed.