Grade V cherubism: A rare and aggressive entity

Grade V cherubism: A rare and aggressive entity

Cherubism is a non-neoplastic, rare, hereditary childhood disease of bone characterized by bilateral enlargement of the jaws caused by bone degradation and replacement by fibrous tissue. The affected child is reminiscent of the cherub portrayed in Renaissance art. We report the clinicopathological a...

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Main Authors: Karthikeya Patil, V G Mahima, S Sudhakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Autosomal dominant
bilateral swelling
cherubism
multilocular
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=1;spage=17;epage=20;aulast=Patil
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Summary:Cherubism is a non-neoplastic, rare, hereditary childhood disease of bone characterized by bilateral enlargement of the jaws caused by bone degradation and replacement by fibrous tissue. The affected child is reminiscent of the cherub portrayed in Renaissance art. We report the clinicopathological and radiographic features of cherubism and review of literature.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572

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