Cherubism: Case Report

Cherubism is a rare hereditary disease having a non neoplastic origin. It occurs in childhood and regresses towards puberty. It has an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance and is characterized by bilateral painless enlargement of jaws. This bilateral enlargement gives a cherubic look to the patient. Apart from striking clinical features, it has a characteristic radiographic and histopathologic appearance. We report a classic case of cherubism in a 7 years old girl who presented with a chief complaint of bilateral enlargement of jaws. A brief of clinical, radiographic features along with review of literature of has been discussed.