Radiologic features of cherubism

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Radiologic Features of Radiologic Features of
Cherubism Cherubism
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 Radiologic Features:Radiologic Features:
CherubismCherubism
 bilateral radiolucent cyst-like lesionsbilateral radiolucent cyst-like lesions
 begins in third molar-ramus areabegins in third molar-ramus area
 extends posteriorly and anteriorlyextends posteriorly and anteriorly
 occasionally into condyleoccasionally into condyle
 maxilla usually after mandiblemaxilla usually after mandible

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 Radiologic Features:Radiologic Features:
CherubismCherubism
 causes enlargement of jawscauses enlargement of jaws
 cortex remains intactcortex remains intact
 encroach upon maxillary sinusesencroach upon maxillary sinuses
 displacment of developing teethdisplacment of developing teeth
 early exfoliation of deciduous teethearly exfoliation of deciduous teeth

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References
Oral and Maxillofacial
Radiology: A Diagnostic
Approach , David MacDonald ,
Edition: 1