CONGENITAL GRANULAR CELL TUMOUR OF THE NEWBORN: A CASE REPORT OF THE RARE LESION

December 23, 2020

Authors

B.O. Castano¹, A.C. Oluwarotimi², O.A. Adesina³ and A.O.S. Ayodele4

Correspondents

Dr. B.O. Castano
Department of Family Dentistry,
General Hospital,
Mushin,
Lagos
E-mail: babaalamu@gmail.com

Affiliation of Authors

Department of Family Dentistry, General Hospital Mushin, Lagos.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital, Lagos Island.

ABSTRACT

Congenital granular cell tumour [CGCT], a benign soft tissue tumour was a surprise discovery to the parents as well as the obstretical staffs at birth. It developed in the maxillary left canine region causing oral disfigurement and feeding problems. Diagnosis was essentially clinical and confirmed by histology. Surgical excision was done. We describe a case of CGCT in a 3-week old female neonate in the paediatric dentistry unit of LASUTH.

Keywords: Congenital, Gingival granular cell, Maxilla, Neonate.

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