Alveolar and extra-alveolar granular cell lesions of the newborn: report of case and review of literature

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1997 Dec;84(6):668-71. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90370-x.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Process / pathology*
  • Alveolar Process / surgery
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Connective Tissue / pathology
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Female
  • Gingival Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Gingival Neoplasms / surgery
  • Granular Cell Tumor / congenital*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology
  • Granular Cell Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Prevalence
  • Tongue Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tongue Neoplasms / surgery