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Complete spontaneous regression of congenital epulis in a baby by 8 months of age
Author(s) -
SAKAI VIVIEN T.,
OLIVEIRA THAIS M.,
SILVA THIAGO C.,
MORETTI ANA BEATRIZ S.,
SANTOS CARLOS F.,
MACHADO MARIA APARECIDA A. M.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2006.00795.x
Subject(s) - medicine , epulis , lesion , girl , airway obstruction , dentistry , airway , surgery , psychology , developmental psychology
Background. This paper describes the case of a 7‐day‐old girl who was referred to a paediatric dentistry clinic because of the presence of a pedunculated mass protruding from the front of her mouth. Case report. The mass was attached to the maxillary alveolus to the right of the midline, and was clinically diagnosed as a congenital epulis. The baby had no airway obstruction and was able to feed well. A conservative treatment was proposed, with monthly follow‐up appointments to monitor the lesion. Conclusion. After 8 months, the lesion had completely regressed, meaning that the girl did not have to be exposed to unnecessary surgical procedures in her first few days of life. The eruption of the upper anterior teeth was not affected.