Multiple congenital epulis in newborn - A rare presentation
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Congenital epulis: a rare benign tumor in the newborn.
Congenital epulis (CE) of the newborn is a rare benign soft tissue tumor that presents at birth. It occurs usually as a single mass with various sizes, although some multiple lesions have also been reported. The lesion is more common in female neonates and normally affects the maxillary alveolar ridge. Rare recurrence and no malignant alteration have also been reported. This condition may inter...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0973-029X
DOI: 10.4103/0973-029x.57674