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.
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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)
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Chemical References |
- S100 Proteins
- Vimentin
- Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
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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)
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