China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2022, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2): 206-208.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2022.02.020

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Mandibular congenital granular cell epulis: a case report

XUE Tao1, LIU Rui2, Cai Xin-yun1, ZHANG Yong-hong3, ZHANG Lei-lei4, DONG Jin-long4   

  1. 1. School of Stomatology, Henan University. Kaifeng 475004;
    2. Department of Stomatology, Children's Hospital. Kaifeng 475000;
    3. Department of Stomatology,4. Department of Pathology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University. Kaifeng 475000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2021-04-23 Revised:2021-07-19 Online:2022-03-20 Published:2022-03-20

Abstract: Congenital granular cell epulis (CGCE), also known as congenital epulis of the newborn, is a rare, congenital, benign oral soft tissue tumor of unknown etiology. This paper reported a case of CGCE, and reviewed relevant literature to discuss the clinical and pathological features, differential diagnosis and treatments of this tumor, in order to improve doctors' understanding of this tumor.

Key words: Newborn; Congenital, Granular cell tumor, Epulis

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