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Surgical Correction for Pediatric Epiblepharon and Trichiasis
Published on: July 8, 2025
Congenital giant epulis obstructing oral cavity: newborn emergency
Komla Gnassingbe1, Komlan A Mihluedo-Agbolan1, Harefetéguéna Bissa2
1Pediatric Surgery Department Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, Lomé, Togo.
Abstract:
The congenital epulis is a benign congenital granular cell tumor arising most often of the alveolar ridge of the jawbone. When giant, it is source of digestive discomfort disabling feeding. We report the case of a newborn female, vaginal delivery, presented with a giant intraoral tumor. Tumor obstructing the mouth of the newborn and prevent the attachment and feeding. The treatment consisted of excision of the tumor under general anesthesia. The histology of the tumor was revealed that it was an epulis.
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