Congenital epulis of the newborn - A case report


Talim B., Yigit Ş., Oran O., Akcoren Z.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.127-129, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.