Congenital epulis.

Abstract

Congenital epulis of the newborn is a very rare and unique tumor first described in 1871 by Neuman. It has a female predilection. It is a tumor with no tendency to recur after excision. The histogenesis of the lesion is unknown, but it is believed to be of mesenchymal origin. We report a 2-day-old female with tumor mass on the anterior mandibular alveolar ridge, which demonstrated immunoreactivity for vimentin, S-100 and neuron-specific enolase; thus, suggesting a similar histogenesis with granular cell tumor.

• Authors: Bukola F Adeyemi, Abideen O Oluwasola, Akinyele O Adisa
• Journal: Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research (Indian J Dent Res) 2010 Apr-Jun Vol. 21 Issue 2 Pg. 292-4 ISSN: 1998-3603 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 20657103 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• S100 Proteins
• Vimentin
• Phosphopyruvate Hydratase

Topics

• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Gingival Neoplasms (chemistry, pathology, surgery)
• Granular Cell Tumor (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Infant, Newborn
• Mandible
• Phosphopyruvate Hydratase (analysis)
• S100 Proteins (analysis)
• Vimentin (analysis)