Abstract
Multiple congenital granular cell lesions occurring on the maxillary alveolar ridge and ventral aspect of the tongue were identified in a 22-day-old girl. The prevalence, histogenesis, and treatment of this lesion are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Alveolar Process / pathology*
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Alveolar Process / surgery
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Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
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Connective Tissue / pathology
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Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Epithelium / pathology
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Female
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Gingival Neoplasms / congenital*
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Gingival Neoplasms / pathology
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Gingival Neoplasms / surgery
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Granular Cell Tumor / congenital*
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Granular Cell Tumor / pathology
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Granular Cell Tumor / surgery
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Maxillary Neoplasms / congenital*
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Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology
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Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
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Prevalence
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Tongue Neoplasms / congenital*
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Tongue Neoplasms / pathology
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Tongue Neoplasms / surgery