[Congenital epulis of a newborn twin--a case report]

Ginekol Pol. 2013 Aug;84(8):733-6. doi: 10.17772/gp/1633.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We present a case of a female neonate, born at 36 weeks of gestation from a monochorionic, diamniotic spontaneous twin pregnancy with congenital epulis, 2.5 cm in size, protruding from the oral cavity. Histopathology revealed a typical granular cell lesion. The other twin, also female, was prenatally diagnosed with congenital heart defect: pulmonary stenosis. The tumor was typically located in the maxillary alveolar ridge and unidirectional. The child underwent a successful surgery on the first day after birth. The course of the procedure and recovery was uneventful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Maxilla / pathology
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Twins