Abstract
Cherubism is a skeletal dysplasia limited to the maxilla and mandible, affecting children and adolescents. A 13-year-old male patient was referred to the Oxford University Hospitals Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, by his orthodontist, following an incidental finding of bilateral multilocular radiolucencies of the mandible. This led to multiple clinical, radiographic, histopathological, genetic and biochemical investigations involving various medical and dental specialities. The multidisciplinary approach led to the successful management of this patient. Even though cherubism is self-limiting, long-term radiographic and clinical surveillance is required. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Dentists should understand the clinico-radiographic presentation of cherubism and have an awareness of how the possible functional and aesthetic complications associated with the condition are managed.
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