CONGENITAL GRANULAR-CELL TUMOR OF THE GINGIVA

Authors
TOKAR B BONEVAL C MIRAPOGLU S TETIKKURT S AKSOYEK S SALMAN T CELIK A
Citation
B. Tokar et al., CONGENITAL GRANULAR-CELL TUMOR OF THE GINGIVA, Pediatric surgery international, 13(8), 1998, pp. 594-596
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric surgery international → ACNP
ISSN journal
01790358
Volume
13
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
594 - 596
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(1998)13:8<594:CGTOTG>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Congenital granular cell tumors of the gingiva (synonyms: congenital m yoblastoma, congenital epulis) originate from the alveolar ridge in ne wborns. They are rare granular-cell tumors with benign histology. The main differential diagnosis is epignathus (oral teratoma). Early surgi cal excision is recommended due to a risk of airway obstruction and di fficulty feeding.