Cherubism

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.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.099.708.375.199, C05.500.174, C07.320.173, C16.131.621.207.540.170, C16.320.170

MeSH Unique ID: D002636

Entry Terms:

• Familial Benign Giant-Cell Tumor of the Jaw
• Familial Fibrous Dysplasia of Jaw
• Familial Multilocular Cystic Disease of the Jaws

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Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Bone Diseases, Developmental
Osteochondrodysplasias
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone
Cherubism

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Musculoskeletal Diseases
Jaw Diseases
Cherubism

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Stomatognathic Diseases
Jaw Diseases
Cherubism

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Maxillofacial Abnormalities
Cherubism

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Cherubism