Cherubism is a rare hereditary non-neoplastic bone disease characterized by clinically evident bilateral, painless enlargements of the jaws, said to give the patient a cherubic appearance. Here we report the case of cherubism in a 5 year-old girl who complained of painless bilateral swelling, noticed by her parents three months back. Panoramic radiography and CT images exhibited bilateral multilocular radiolucent areas with cortical expansion. Histopathologic examination revealed proliferating fibrous connective tissue containing numerous multinucleated giant cells.
Keywords:- autosomally dominant
- Cherubism
- familial.