2014
DOI: 10.1590/1981-86372014000300000131891
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Congenital epulis with auto-resolution: case report

Abstract: Congenital epulis is an uncommon benign lesion that affects the oral cavity of newborns ResumoA epúlide congênita é uma lesão benigna rara que acomete a cavidade oral de recém-nascidos e apresenta características histológicas semelhantes às do tumor de células granulares. A origem da lesão ainda não foi completamente elucidada, e as muitas hipóteses a respeito de sua histogênese baseiam-se na grande variedade de tipos celulares observados nos cortes histológicos. A epúlide desenvolve-se ainda no período pré-na… Show more

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“…CE is, therefore, a rare, congenital and benign gingival mass whose evolution occurs after birth, exclusively in newborns, with a high prevalence in females. [ 3 5 ]…”
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“…CE is, therefore, a rare, congenital and benign gingival mass whose evolution occurs after birth, exclusively in newborns, with a high prevalence in females. [ 3 5 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, there are a few cases reported in others sites in the oral cavity, such as the tongue and the lesions may be multiple in about 10% of the cases. [ 2 3 4 ]…”
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