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Congenital Granular Cell Tumour - Case Report and Review of Literature
Anup Kumar Singh1, Kapil Tomar1, Indranil Deb Roy1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Rationale:
Congenital orofacial swellings in neonates are mainly limited to vascular malformations and neuroectodermal benign tumours. Congenital granular cell tumour (CGCT) is a rare condition affecting neonates with a prevalence rate of 6 in 1 million. Our report provides a brief review of diagnosis and management.
Patient Concern:
A 4-day-old female neonate was brought in with the chief complaint of a single, lobulated mass protruding from the right side of the oral cavity. The inability to achieve lip seal and suckling resulting in feeding problems was the primary concern.
Diagnosis And Treatment:
Surgical excision of the lesion was carried out under general anaesthesia. Resected mass was confirmed to be a CGCT upon histopathological evaluation.
Outcome:
One-year follow-up showed satisfactory healing with no evidence of recurrence.
Take-Away Lesson:
Ultrasonography and other imaging modalities help in differentiating it from vascular malformations. Simple surgical excision suffices to treat the condition.
