congenital granular cell tumor of newborn: a case report
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congenital granular cell tumor (cgct) is a unique benign tumor of soft tissue in newborns, which usually occurs on the anterior alveolar mucosa of the jaws. it is 8 to 10 times more prevalent in females than males. we present a case report of a 3-month-old female infant, who had a solitary mass on the anterior mandibular alveolar ridge. the lesion, which was histologically a congenital granular cell tumor, was removed completely by simple excision
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avicenna journal of dental researchجلد ۳، شماره ۲، صفحات ۵۳-۵۸
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