Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 3s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sruthi Rao.
shrusurg@gmail.com

Abstract

Background Cherubism is a rare, non neoplastic, self limiting, fibroosseous disease characterized by painless expansion of mandible or maxilla or both, usually found in children between 2-5 years of age giving characteristic cherubic appearance to the patient. Radiographically, the lesions exhibit bilateral multinuclear radiolucent areas. Histopathology reveals multinucleated giant cells in the background of proliferating fibrous connective tissue. The present case report describes cherubism in a 15 yr. old female and briefly reviews literature on this report.

Keywords: Autosomal dominant, cherubism, giant cells, fibrous dysplasia.