A 6-week-old female infant was referred to the Pediatric Surgery Department because of a mass protruding from her mouth. Initial observation showed a tumor with an approximate diameter of 1 cm on the gingiva of the left anterior maxilla (Fig. 1). The lesion was firm, with a smooth surface and a fleshy pink color. Medical history and general physical examination revealed an otherwise healthy infant. The antenatal history of the mother was unremarkable. One month after initial presentation, the infant underwent surgical removal of this tumor under general anesthesia. At the time of removal, the lesion was 10 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick. The mass did not interfere with intubation. The gingiva was infiltrated with lidocaine and epinephrine (1:200,000), and the lesion was resected with electrocautery and sent for histopathologic examination (Figs. 2 and 3). Two weeks after the resection, the gingiva had returned to normal.
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