Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of congenital epulis

J Clin Ultrasound. 2011 May;39(4):217-20. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20765. Epub 2010 Nov 12.

Abstract

Congenital epulis is a benign gingival tumor that has rarely been diagnosed prenatally. We report a fetus with congenital epulis diagnosed by ultrasound at 37 weeks' gestation. The mass was diagnosed as originating from the inferior alveolar ridge prenatally. After birth, it was completely removed by simple excision under general anesthesia. Histologic examination revealed a congenital granular cell tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gingival Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*