Pathological analysis of the epulis. Part 2. Pregnancy epulis.

Congenital epulis.

Congenital epulis of the newborn is a rare gingival tumor that occurs along the alveolar ridge. We report the prenatal sonographic and postnatal MR imaging findings in an infant with maxillary and mandibular congenital epulides.

Congenital epulis.

Epulis is a rare tumor of the newborn, also known as granular cell tumor of the newborn or Neumann's tumor. This tumor arises from the mucosa of the gingiva, most commonly from the anterior part of the maxillary alveolar ridge, and is typically seen as a mass protruding out of the newborn child's mouth, which may interfere with respiration or feeding. Epulis is seen only in the newborn and is a...

Epulis in the Newborn.

Congenital Epulis: a Case Report

Congenital epulis is a rare lesion of the newborn. A case of congenital epulis is presented here with details on the clinical, histopathological characteristics as well as the management of the lesion.

Epulis: à propos d'un cas

L'épulis est une tumeur bénigne de la gencive qui n'a aucun potentiel dégénératif. Le nom vient du grec, épi = extérieur et oulon = gencive. La tumeur apparait généralement comme une excroissance suite à une irritation locale chronique, ou des perturbations hormonales ce qui explique sa relative prédilection chez la femme en période dactivité génitale et la femme enceinte. Cliniquement elle se ...