Rationale: Congenital orofacial swellings in neonates are mainly limited to vascular malformations and neuroectodermal benign tumours. Congenital granular cell tumour (CGCT) is a rare condition affecting neonates with a prevalence rate of 6 in 1 million. Our report provides a brief review of diagnosis and management.
Patient concern: A 4-day-old female neonate was brought in with the chief complaint of a single, lobulated mass protruding from the right side of the oral cavity. The inability to achieve lip seal and suckling resulting in feeding problems was the primary concern.
Diagnosis and treatment: Surgical excision of the lesion was carried out under general anaesthesia. Resected mass was confirmed to be a CGCT upon histopathological evaluation.
Outcome: One-year follow-up showed satisfactory healing with no evidence of recurrence.
Take-away lesson: Ultrasonography and other imaging modalities help in differentiating it from vascular malformations. Simple surgical excision suffices to treat the condition.
Keywords: Congenital granular cell tumour; S-100; congenital tumours.
Copyright: © 2023 Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery.