Multiple congenital epuli (congenital granular cell tumours) in the newborn: a case report and review of literature

Monika Dzieniecka; Anna Komorowska; Adriana Grzelak-Krzymianowska; Andrzej Kulig

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Polish Journal of Pathology

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Multiple congenital epuli (congenital granular cell tumours) in the newborn: a case report and review of literature

Monika Dzieniecka

,

Anna Komorowska

,

Adriana Grzelak-Krzymianowska

,

Andrzej Kulig

Pol J Pathol 2011; 1: 69-71

Online publish date: 2011/05/11

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Congenital epulis of newborn is very rare benign intraoral entity of uncertain ethiology. Histologically the lesion is similar to the granular cell tumour of an adult but immunohistochemical stainings prove their different origin. Treatment involves surgical excision, recurrences are rare.

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Multiple congenital epuli (congenital granular cell tumours) in the newborn: a case report and review of literature

Monika Dzieniecka , Anna Komorowska , Adriana Grzelak-Krzymianowska , Andrzej Kulig

congenital epulis, granular cell tumour of the newborn, Neumann’s tumour, gingival tumour, newborn

Monika Dzieniecka

,

Anna Komorowska

,

Adriana Grzelak-Krzymianowska

,

Andrzej Kulig