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Gingival granular cell tumor of the newborn: a case report and review of literature

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: The etiology and histogenesis of granular cell tumor are still debated. Granular cell tumor of the newborn is considered to be a different entity than the adult form of this lesion with different immunohistochemical features. We present a case of a rare gingival granular cell tumor in a newborn and review the literature. Gingival granular cell tumor must be clinically differentiated from teratoma, congenital dermoid cyst, congenital fibrosarcoma, hemangioma, lymphangioma, leiomyoma, rhabdomyoma, heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst, congenital cystic choristoma and congenital lipoma. Surface ulceration or pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia may lead to confusion with malignancy.

Source: Turkish Journal of Pathology

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2011.01067

Authors: Adalat Hasanov, Jamal Musayev, Binnur Onal, Chingiz Rahimov, Ismayil Farzaliyev

Institutions: Azerbaijan Medical University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Tumors and Oncological Cases

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Hacettepe Üniversitesi