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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Multiple congenital granular cell epulis in a female newborn: a case report

Authors: Yun Liang, Yu-Sheng Yang, Yong Zhang

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Introduction

Congenital granular cell epulis is an uncommon tumor which is apparent at birth.

Case presentation

Here we report an unusual case of congenital granular cell epulis present in the mouth of a 4-day-old Asian Chinese female newborn. She had six round, soft, multiple, pedunculated swelling masses, of which two were on her upper anterior ridge and four on her lower anterior ridge. The size of the largest lesion was 3.5×3cm, which was causing difficulty in feeding.

Conclusions

The case of a patient with congenital granular cell epulis was reported here because of its rarity. The lesions were surgically removed and satisfactory results were achieved.
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Metadata
Title
Multiple congenital granular cell epulis in a female newborn: a case report
Authors
Yun Liang
Yu-Sheng Yang
Yong Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-413

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