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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1984;27(2): 177-9. |
A Case of Congenital Epulis |
In Sook Cha, MD, Kwang Soo Kim, MD, and Kye Sil Lee, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Benedict Hospital, Pusan, Korea |
우측 치조골 융기부에 발생한 선천성 치육종의 1례 |
차인숙 · 김광수 · 이계실 |
부산성분도병원 이비인후과 |
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ABSTRACT |
The congenital granular-cell epulis is a benign tumor which in also called congenital epulis of the newborn because it is seen only in newborn infants. It is predominantely on the anterior maxillary alveolar ridge, where it may often interfere with efforts to nurse, and usually in famale. The cause as well as the cell of origin remaines unresolved. Treatment is generally agreed to be simple excision. Recurrence has not been reported. Recently authors have experienced a case of congenital epulis on labial aspect of maxillary alveolar in right lateral incisor region in newborn infant. We report this case with review of the literatures.
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