Congenital epulis

Congenital epulis

Definition

A congenital gingival tumor that occurs along the alveolar ridge of the maxilla. It usually affects female infants. The histogenesis is unknown. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of large cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm. Complete surgical resection is curative.

Also known as congenital epulis, congenital gingival cell tumor, congenital gingival cell tumour, congenital granular cell tumor, congenital granular cell tumour, Neumann tumor, Neumann tumour — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Gingiva Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Gingiva Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0