title: Vascular transformation in cherubism.
abstract: Cherubism is a well-known disease entity that was first described by Jones in 1933. A case is presented in which the usual course of the lesion changed dramatically during treatment. The lesion demonstrated unilateral growth with a vascular proliferation after surgical recontouring. Vascular transformation and surgical activation of cherubism, as well as treatment considerations, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Koury
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Epker
mesh_terms: D002636:Cherubism / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications