Definition and Characteristics of Congenital Epulis - Congenital epulis is a proliferation of cells occurring on the alveolar ridge of the upper jaw at birth. - It can also arise from the mandibular alveolus or tongue. - More commonly found in female babies, suggesting hormonal involvement during embryonic development. - Also known as congenital gingival cell tumor, Neumann's tumor, or granular cell myoblastoma. - Multiple lesions occur in 10% of affected neonates.

Size and Appearance of Congenital Epulis - The tumor is typically pedunculated. - Varies in maximum size from 0.5 cm to 9 cm. - The lesion is typically painless. - It does not increase in size after discovery. - Some small lesions may regress over time.

Treatment and Recurrence of Congenital Epulis - Surgical excision is the primary treatment. - Recurrence is extremely rare, even after incomplete excision.

References on Congenital Epulis - Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001. - Husain AN, Stocker JT, Dehner LP. Stocker and Dehner's paediatric Pathology, 4th Ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2016, page 1027. - Goldblum JR, Folpe AL, Weiss SW. Enzinger and Weiss's Soft Tissue Tumors, 6th Ed. Elsevier Saunders, 2014, page 845. - This oncology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. - Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Congenital_epulis&oldid=1182570010

Categories and Hidden Categories of Congenital Epulis - Categories: Periodontal disorders, Oncology stubs. - Hidden categories: Articles needing additional references from April 2008, All articles needing additional references, Articles with short description, Short description is different from Wikidata, All stub articles.