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Oral Pathology
Jorge Rabat, DDS
Assistant Professor
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut, Connecticut, United States
Uzma Adnan, DDS
Pediatric Dental Resident (PGY-2)
University of Connecticut
Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Jorge Rabat, DDS
Assistant Professor
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut, Connecticut, United States
Christopher Hughes, MD
UConn Health
Bina Katechia, DDS, MSc
Postgraduate Program Director and Associate Professor
University of Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut, United States
Congenital Epulis or Congenital Granular Cell Tumor is a rare benign soft tissue tumor of the newborn. It is seen as a mass arising in the mouth from the alveolar ridge. This is a case report of a 1-day old girl born with Congenital Granular Cell Tumor (CGCT) or Congenital Epulis. Upon clinical examination, the lesion was found to be firm, pedunculated, and attached to the mandibular alveolus slightly left of the midline. The overlying mucosa appeared normal. The growth was causing obstruction in feeding ability of the newborn. In this case report, the patient had difficulty in feeding, hence surgical excision under general anesthesia was performed with immediate post-op ability to nurse. Diagnosis was confirmed based on histopathological report.