Congenital Epulis Diagnosed Antenatally

Abstract

Background: Congenital epulis is a benign gingival tumor whose differential diagnosis includes other oral-facial masses such as teratoma, hemangioma, lymphatic malformation and dermoid cysts. This tumor can cause obstruction of the airway or feeding problems in the newborn. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Case Report: We present a case of congenital epulis, diagnosed prenatally with ultrasonography. Conclusion: Although difficult, a defined prenatal image of congenital epulis is possible by means of accurate high-resolution ultrasonography. It facilitates the narrowing down of differential diagnosis. The confirmatory final diagnosis relies on histopathological examination.

Keywords:

• congenital epulis
• diagnosis
• prenatal

Acknowledgements

We inform you that this clinical case was presented in the Europaediatrics Congress 2019 and it was accepted as an abstract published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.

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The authors have no conflict of interests to report. Written and informed consent was taken from the baby’s parents for publication of clinical image.

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