Gamuts

Cherubism

Cherubism is a rare genetic disorder that causes prominence in the lower portion in the face. The name is derived from the temporary chubby-cheeked resemblance to putti, often confused with cherubs, in Renaissance paintings. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Familial fibrous dysplasia of the jaw
OrphaNet reference
Cherubism 
Is A
Fibrous dysplasia
May Cause
Anodontia or hypodontia
Benign fibrocystic bone lesion
Bilateral enlargement of the mandible in a child
Cherubic facies
Congenital hypodontia
Congenital prognathism
Cyst-like mandibular lesion
Defective dentition
Delayed dentition
Delayed tooth eruption
Dental defect
Mixed-radiopacity jaw lesion
Multilocular jaw lesion
Multiple well-defined radiolucent jaw lesions
Nonodontogenic radiolucent jaw lesion
Osteosclerosis
Periapical radiolucency in jaw
Underdevelopment of mastoids
Well-defined expansile radiolucent jaw lesion
May Be Caused by
Cherubism with gingival fibromatosis

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