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Patricia Fernanda Dias1, Rafael de Lima Pedro, Maria Elisa Janine
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.
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