| Literature DB >> 24431863 |
Hideharu Kato1, Jouji Nomura1, Yoshihiko Matsumura1, Shigeaki Yanase2, Kou Nakanishi1, Toshiro Tagawa1.
Abstract
Congenital granular cell epulis (CGCE) is a very rare benign tumor that preferentially develops in female infants. The histopathological characteristics of CGCE are very similar to a granular cell tumor, but the histological genesis is unknown. We report a case of a four-day-old female neonate who had a tumor mass in the region of the left maxillary anterior teeth. The rate of cell proliferation was determined by immunostaining with Ki-67 and PCNA, which showed labeling indexes of 16.7 and 15.1%, respectively.Entities:
Keywords: Congenital granular cell epulis; Ki-67; Labeling index; PCNA
Year: 2011 PMID: 24431863 PMCID: PMC3777034 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-011-0248-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN: 0972-8270