Background. 10% of ovarian fibromatous tumours typically exhibit increased cellularity, mitotic activity, and less frequently nuclear atypia. Therefore, the classification within the group of fibromatous tumours may represent some difficulties, thus, one or several of these features should appear. Case. We introduce the clinical and pathologic features based on one case of recurrence of a mitot...

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 ...

Epulis of the newborn is a granular cell tumour that originates from the dental alveolar mucosa. We report a case of a neonate with multiple congenital masses of the alveolar mucosa who presented for surgery with a potential airway problem. Intubation was achieved uneventfully using a gaseous induction with a large facemask and displacement of the epulides to allow cautious laryngoscopy.

Introduction: Congenital epulis or congenital granular cell tumor is a rare benign tumor of the oral cavity presenting at birth in neonates. A slightly increased risk for congenital malformations after in vitro fertilization (IVF) persists. This condition may interfere with respiration, feeding or adequate closure of the mouth. A decisive diagnosis is made by histopathological analysis. The exa...