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Contenido en el Idioma Español de University of Maryland Medical Center

Perlas de Epstein - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Quistes gingivales del neonato

Síntomas:

Aparecen nódulos amarillos blanquecinos en las encías o en el paladar del neonato.

Signos y exámenes:

Por medio del examen físico se puede determinar que las lesiones corresponden a perlas de Epstein y no a dientes presentes desde el nacimiento (dientes natales).

Fecha de revisión: 7/26/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP., Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Stephan M. Common newborn dermatologic conditions. Clin Fam Pract. 2003 Sep; 5(3); 535.

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

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