Congenital epulis: A rare benign tumor in the newborn

• Main Authors: Diniz M (Author), Giro Elisa M (Author), Zuanon Angela C (Author), Costa C (Author), Hebling J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Congenital epulis (CE) of the newborn is a rare benign soft tissue tumor that presents at birth. It occurs usually as a single mass with various sizes, although some multiple lesions have also been reported. The lesion is more common in female neonates and normally affects the maxillary alveolar rid...