Congenital Epulis: A Case and Review of the Literature.

We describe a case of congenital epulis (20×10 mm) in the mandibular gingiva of a newborn. The mass, which was smooth-surfaced and pedunculated with a healthy color, was surgically removed at 5 months post-birth. Histologically, the tumor consisted mainly of large eosinophilic granular cells. Immunohistochemical studies revealed intense staining for vimentin, STRO-1, and CD44, suggesting that it was derived from mesenchymal cells. The literature and immunohistochemical profile of congenital epulis are also discussed.
PMID: 29962420 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College - July 4, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kokubun K, Matsuzaka K, Akashi Y, Sumi M, Nakajima K, Murakami S, Narita M, Shibahara T, Inoue T Tags: Bull Tokyo Dent Coll Source Type: research