The aggressive form of cherubism: Report of two cases in unrelated families

Cherubism is a benign lesion that causes painless symmetrical enlargement of the jaws, usually with a familial tendency. We describe in two Chinese families two cases of the aggressive form of cherubism with extensive swelling on both sides of the mandible, typical microscopic findings, and apparent...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2006-08, Vol.44 (4), p.322-324
Hauptverfasser:	Wang, C.N., Song, Y.L., Peng, B., Lu, D.H., Fan, M.W., Li, J., Ye, X.Q., Fan, H.L., Bian, Z.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cherubism Cherubism - diagnostic imaging Cherubism - pathology Cherubism - surgery Child Clinicopathology Dentistry Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Humans Inheritance Male Malformations and congenital and or hereditary diseases involving bones. Joint deformations Mandible - diagnostic imaging Mandible - pathology Mandible - surgery Mandibular Diseases - diagnostic imaging Mandibular Diseases - pathology Mandibular Diseases - surgery Medical sciences Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Radiography Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Cherubism is a benign lesion that causes painless symmetrical enlargement of the jaws, usually with a familial tendency. We describe in two Chinese families two cases of the aggressive form of cherubism with extensive swelling on both sides of the mandible, typical microscopic findings, and apparent familial history.
ISSN:	0266-4356 1532-1940
DOI:	10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.10.003