| Autor: |
Dias PF; Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Pedro Rde L, Janine ME, Maia LC |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
General dentistry [Gen Dent] 2008 Jul-Aug; Vol. 56 (5), pp. e25-7. |
| Abstrakt: |
Congenital epulis is a rare benign neoplasm of the soft tissues. Typically, this condition manifests as a firm, smooth, pink mass that appears exclusively on the alveolar ridges in newborn infants. Surgical excision usually is recommended; however, smaller lesions may disappear spontaneously over time. This article reports an unusual case of a girl whose dentist diagnosed congenital epulis when she was 16 months old; the epulis disappeared completely three months later. Diagnostic and prognostic issues and treatment options are discussed. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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