Epulis, Congenital, Granular Cell Tumor - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

epulis, congenital granular cell tumor

Body Site

mouth gingiva maxilla

Age

3 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

pink

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This healthy newborn had a pedunculated nodule arising from the maxillary ridge at birth. Histologic features were characteristic of a congenital gingival granular cell tumor. The lesion was excised uneventfully in the newborn period.

Description

pedunculated mushroon shaped rubbery mass arising from the maxillary alveolar ridge

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3/1/2004 8:37:21

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