Congenital Epulis Diagnosed Antenatally

Congenital epulis is a benign gingival tumor whose differential diagnosis includes other oral-facial masses such as teratoma, hemangioma, lymphatic malformation and dermoid cysts. This tumor can cause obstruction of the airway or feeding problems in the newborn. Surgical excision is the treatment of...

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Published in:Fetal and pediatric pathology 2023-08, Vol.42 (4), p.675-678
Main Authors: Regaieg, Chiraz, Triki, Meriam, Charfi, Manel, Charfi, Slim, Karray, Fathi, Abdelmoula, Mohamed, Boudawara, Tahya, Hamed, Amel Ben, Hmida, Nedia
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Language:English
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Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gingival Neoplasms - congenital
Gingival Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Hemangioma - diagnosis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods
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Summary:Congenital epulis is a benign gingival tumor whose differential diagnosis includes other oral-facial masses such as teratoma, hemangioma, lymphatic malformation and dermoid cysts. This tumor can cause obstruction of the airway or feeding problems in the newborn. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. We present a case of congenital epulis, diagnosed prenatally with ultrasonography. Although difficult, a defined prenatal image of congenital epulis is possible by means of accurate high-resolution ultrasonography. It facilitates the narrowing down of differential diagnosis. The confirmatory final diagnosis relies on histopathological examination.
ISSN:1551-3815
1551-3823
DOI:10.1080/15513815.2023.2176728