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Multiple congenital epulis in newborn - A rare presentation.

Authors :
Sahu S
Maurya R
Rao Y
Agarwal A
Source :
Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP [J Oral Maxillofac Pathol] 2009 Jul; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 78-80.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A newborn infant with multiple congenital oral swellings can be a striking sight for both parents and healthcare professionals involved in neonatal care. Neumann first described congenital epulis of a newborn in 1871, hence it is also known as Neumann's tumor. Congenital epulis occurs at birth and has a predilection for females. Congenital epulis clinically appears as a pedunculated protuberant mass. In cases with large lesions, mechanical, oral, and nasal obstruction can impair fetal deglutition or interfering with feeding and / or respiratory impairment. We are reporting a case of a six-day-old, 3.5 kg newborn female, who had reported to our institution with multiple congenital oral swellings arising from the maxilla and mandible.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0973-029X
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21887006
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-029X.57674