Prenatal diagnosis of granular cell tumor

Congenital granular cell tumor (GCT) is a relatively rare intraoral benign tumor, approximately 200 cases of which have been reported in the neonatal period worldwide. The newborn infant may have feeding problems and respiratory difficulties due to airway obstruction. This lesion may be diagnosed by...

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Published inIranian journal of medical sciences Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 144 - 147
Main Authors Kadivar, Maliheh, Sangsari, Razieh, Alavi, Azin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Iran Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 01.03.2014
Subjects
Airway obstruction (Medicine)
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Genetic disorders
Gingiva
Granular cell tumor
Newborn
Prenatal diagnosis
Tumors
Iran
Newborn
Prenatal diagnosis
Gingiva
Granular cell tumor
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Summary:Congenital granular cell tumor (GCT) is a relatively rare intraoral benign tumor, approximately 200 cases of which have been reported in the neonatal period worldwide. The newborn infant may have feeding problems and respiratory difficulties due to airway obstruction. This lesion may be diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography and simple resection is mostly required. We report a case of an adult type of GCT in a newly born infant, who presented with an intraoral protruding mass with a prenatal diagnosis. This article describes the prenatal course, clinical, and pathological characteristics, and management of the GCT.
ISSN:0253-0716
1735-3688