CONGENITAL GRANULAR CELL TUMOUR OF THE NEWBORN: A CASE REPORT OF THE RARE LESION

B O Castano; A C Oluwarotimi; O A Adesina; A O S Ayodele

CONGENITAL GRANULAR CELL TUMOUR OF THE NEWBORN: A CASE REPORT OF THE RARE LESION

Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2020 Dec;18(2):163-166.

Authors

B O Castano¹, A C Oluwarotimi², O A Adesina³, A O S Ayodele⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family Dentistry, General Hospital Mushin, Lagos.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
⁴ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital, Lagos Island.

PMID: 34434082
PMCID: PMC8369402

Abstract

Congenital granular cell tumour [CGCT], a benign soft tissue tumour was a surprise discovery to the parents as well as the obstretical staffs at birth. It developed in the maxillary left canine region causing oral disfigurement and feeding problems. Diagnosis was essentially clinical and confirmed by histology. Surgical excision was done. We describe a case of CGCT in a 3-week old female neonate in the paediatric dentistry unit of LASUTH.

Keywords: Congenital; Gingival granular cell; Maxilla; Neonate.