Congenital Epulis (Neumann’s Tumor): Clinical Features, Histology, and Treatment
Question. Write a short note on congenital epulis.
Answer. Congenital Epulis is also known as congenital epulis of the newborn or
Neumann’s tumor.
It is benign and mostly occurs as a single tumor.
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Congenital Epulis Clinical Features
- A tumor is present at birth.
- It is located over maxillary or mandibular gingiva. But more common on maxillary.
- Lesion is pedunculated and is found on incisor region arising from crest of alveolar ridge or alveolar process.
- Lesion varies from few centimeters to millimeters.
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Congenital Epulis Histology
- Presence of sheets of large closely packed cells showing fie, granular, eosinophilic cytoplasm which comprises the tumor mass.
- Numerous capillaries are present.
Congenital Epulis Treatment
- Surgical Excision.
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