Cherubism

Cherubism

Definition

Cherubism is a rare, self-limiting, fibro-osseous, genetic disease of childhood and adolescence characterized by varying degrees of progressive bilateral enlargement of the mandible and/or maxilla, with clinical repercussions in severe cases.

Also known as cherubism, CRBM, familial fibrous dysplasia of the jaws, familial multilocular cystic disease of the jaws — per MONDO

Also identified as