title: Familial case of cherubism from South India: differential diagnosis and report of 2 cases.
abstract: Cherubism is a rare familial multilocular cystic lesion of the jaws. The condition clinically appears as a bilateral symmetric swelling of the cheeks in children and is the primary reason for referral. It is a rare lesion of the jaws that has a dominant pattern of inheritance. We report two cases of cherubism, that of a boy and his mother suggestive of a strong familial incidence. A variety of lesions of the jaw mimic this condition and hence the differential diagnosis has been emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Best Dental Science College & Hospital, No. 69/1-A, Melur Road, Kodikulam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625104, India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Muthuraman
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Best Dental Science College & Hospital, No. 69/1-A, Melur Road, Kodikulam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625104, India.
authors.forename: Soundarya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srinivasan