Congenital granular cell tumor (congenital epulis): a lesion of multidisciplinary interest

Autor: Guilherme Costa Carvalho, Silva, Tainah Couto, Vieira, Janaina Couto, Vieira, Carlos Roberto, Martins, Edgard Carvalho, Silva
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal. 12(6)
ISSN: 1698-6946
Popis: Congenital granular cell tumor (CGCT), or congenital epulis, is a very uncommon benign soft tissue lesion that usually arises from the alveolar mucosa of neonates and may cause respiratory and feeding problems. We report a case of a 3-day-old female newborn, who presented an intraoral tumor mass which was protruding from her mouth, and compromising feeding. Under general anesthesia, the lesion was completely removed and the patient had an uneventful postoperative course. Clinical features and treatment approaches are presented and discussed, emphasizing the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach in such cases.
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