Management of Aggressive Form of Cherubism.

Cherubism is a rare non-neoplastic hereditary disease related to genetic mutations characterized by symmetrically swollen cheeks, particularly over the angles of the mandible, and an upward turning of the eyes. The affected mandible and maxilla begin to swell in early childhood, and are gradually increased until the age of puberty. Apparently, surgical intervention is unnecessary unless significant functional, esthetic, or emotional disturbances develop. The purpose of the present paper is to report a case of cherubism in which all the classic features of the ailment were seen to a degree exceeding even that of the grade 3 classification.

Sympathetic Ophthalmia - A Potentially Blinding Complication Following Orbital Injuries.

Sympathetic Ophthalmia is a rare but serious complication that can occur following penetrating injuries of the globe of the eye. So far the only known method of preventing this is to remove the injured eye. The purpose of this paper is to make the maxillofacial surgeons to be familiar with this serious complication in order that measures can be instituted early to prevent loss of vision in the uninjured eye.