Cherubism in siblings: A case report.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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2007 Mar; 25(1): 27-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114671
ABSTRACT
Cherubism is a benign disease of bones affecting the jaws and giving a characteristic cherubic appearance to the patient. On radiography, the lesions exhibit bilateral multilocular radiolucent areas. Histopathology shows numerous multinucleated giant cells in the background of proliferating fibrous connective tissue. Cherubism can be a solitary case. The present report describe cherubism in two siblings and briefly review the literature on this subject.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Cherubism
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Siblings
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Jaw
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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