title: [Familial cherubism (report of 10 cases)].
abstract: 10 cases of familial cherubism were presented. Of them, there were 7 patients under 9 years of age. Painless swelling of the mandible was exclusively complained. The lesions often occurred bilaterally (9/10), resulting in "square jaw" deformity. The radiographs usually revealed multicystic appearance with various opacities (8/10) and widen, sclerotic margins (7/10). Other common manifestations included impaction and absence of teeth (7 for each) and twisted roots (6/10). At follow up for 3 years and 5 months, the lesions in 2 cases without operation tended to be steady or unchanged radiographically. In 3 cases treated by enucleation, no recurrence was noted at follow-up for 1 year and 2 months, 10 years and 9 months, and 15 years and 4 months after operation respectively.
authors.affiliation: School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University.
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002636:Cherubism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography