Bohn's nodules: peculiar neonatal intraoral lesions mistaken for natal teeth

Eur J Pediatr. 2014 Mar;173(3):403. doi: 10.1007/s00431-013-2173-6. Epub 2013 Oct 17.

Abstract

Inclusion cysts of transient nature during the neonatal period are developmental lesions, which are seen in the oral cavity of the newborn infant. These lesions are classified into three subtypes according to their localizations. When noticed by the anxious parents on the gingival surfaces, they are often mistaken for natal teeth, which lead to seeking medical attention. Herein, we describe a newborn infant with Bohn's nodules to increase the awareness of the physicians to this benign, self-limiting lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Mouth / pathology*
  • Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Natal Teeth / pathology*