Congenital epulis: an unusual case of spontaneous regression

Gen Dent. 2008 Jul-Aug;56(5):e25-7.

Abstract

Congenital epulis is a rare benign neoplasm of the soft tissues. Typically, this condition manifests as a firm, smooth, pink mass that appears exclusively on the alveolar ridges in newborn infants. Surgical excision usually is recommended; however, smaller lesions may disappear spontaneously over time. This article reports an unusual case of a girl whose dentist diagnosed congenital epulis when she was 16 months old; the epulis disappeared completely three months later. Diagnostic and prognostic issues and treatment options are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gingival Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / pathology*