Cherubism

Cherubism is one of the very few genetically determined disorders that affect only jaw bones. A typical form of cherubism in an 11 years old girl with features of bilateral swelling of the cheeks and soap bubble radiographic appearance on the maxilla and the mandible was presented. Multiple members...

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Published in:	Head & neck pathology (Totowa, N.J.) Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 164 - 167
Main Authors:	Kömerik, Nurgül, Taş, Betül, Önal, Levent
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer US 01-06-2014
Subjects:	Cherubism - pathology Child Dentistry Female Humans Medicine Medicine & Public Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Otorhinolaryngology Pathology Pedigree Sine qua non Clinicopathologic Correlat Giant cell granuloma Mandible Bilateral facial swelling Cherubism Maxilla
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Summary:	Cherubism is one of the very few genetically determined disorders that affect only jaw bones. A typical form of cherubism in an 11 years old girl with features of bilateral swelling of the cheeks and soap bubble radiographic appearance on the maxilla and the mandible was presented. Multiple members of the first and second degree relatives were also affected. The clinical presentation of the case, differential diagnosis and treatment modalities were discussed.
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ISSN:	1936-055X 1936-0568
DOI:	10.1007/s12105-013-0489-1