Caso Estomatológico

 

José M. S. Amorim¹

¹ Serviço de Estomatologia Hospital Maria Pia / CH Porto

 

ABSTRACT

A one month-old girl was referred to our department due a neoformation of the mandible. The excisional biopsy of the lesion revealed a congenital epulides of the newborn.

This is an uncommon lesion, easy to diagnose, as it has a typical appearance and localisation. Surgical treatment is the option, namely when it impairs feeding, swallowing or breathing.

Keywords: congenital epulides of the newborn, benign

 

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BIBLIOGRAFIA

1. Angus C Cameron, Richard P Widmer – Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry, 2008, Mosby, p. 163-5         [ Links ]