Twin congenital epulis in the alveolar ridge of the maxilla and mandible in a newborn: a rare and interesting case.

To cite: Sharma D, Murki S, Pratap T, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014206490 DESCRIPTION Case A term female with birth weight of 2.9 kg was born to a primi mother through normal vaginal delivery. The infant had apgar scores of 8/9/9. At birth the infant was diagnosed with two masses originating from the left maxilla and mandible. The upper maxillary mass was pedunculated and 2×2×1.5 cm in size and the mandibular mass was 1.5×1.5×1 cm in size (figures 1–3). The infant was evaluated with head ultrasound, whole body X-ray and echocardiography for other malformations; all reports were normal. The infant was diagnosed as a case of congenital epulis and was operated on. Both the masses were removed and the postoperative course was uneventful; the infant was discharged. The histopathology report confirmed the diagnosis of epulis.