Multiple Congenital Epulides in A Newborn : With Special Reference to Reported Cases in Japan

This report describes a case of multiple epulides which simultaneously occurred on the maxilla and the mandible of a 6-day-old female baby. The clinical findings, diagnostic procedure, surgical treatment, histopathology, and 2-year follow-up of this case are presented. Based on the clinicostatistical and histopathologic investigations with special reference to the pertinent Japanese literature, a possible histogenetic etiology of this entity is discussed. Any odontogenic component might play an important role in the developoment of this tumor. This case of multiple epulides is considered to be very rare.