Obstructive congenital gingival granular cell tumour

Bilen B. T., Alaybeyoǧlu N., Arslan A., Türkmen E., Aslan S., Çelik M.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, cilt.68, sa.12, ss.1567-1571, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.07.007
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1567-1571
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Congenital epulis, Mandibular gingival tumour
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Congenital gingival granular cell tumours (CGCT) are rare and always benign intraoral tumours originating from the alveolar ridge. They are also known as congenital epulis, congenital myoblastoma or Neumann's tumour. They are typically seen as a mass protruding out of a newborn child's mouth. In general, CGCT occurs as a solitary tumour. The main differential diagnosis is epignathus (oral teratoma). This report describes a newborn with a mass originating from lower alveolar ridge obtruding into the oral cavity. Clinical features, histiogenesis and necessity for early surgical treatment due to risk of airway obstruction and difficulty in feeding were discussed. © 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.