Cherubism
MESHD002636
A fibro-osseous hereditary disease of the jaws. The swollen jaws and raised eyes give a cherubic appearance; multiple radiolucencies are evident upon radiographic examination.
Synonyms
- Familial Benign Giant-Cell Tumor of the Jaw
- Familial Fibrous Dysplasia of Jaw
- Familial Multilocular Cystic Disease of the Jaws
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