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Multiple congenital epulis in newborn - A rare presentation

Authors :
RK Maurya
Asha Agarwal
Yaswant Rao
Sandeep Sahu
Source :
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Medknow, 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

ISSN :
0973029X
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....8ef22884336122a4510e5c95d8b3bd64
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-029x.57674