Managing a child with cherubism with functional consequences: a case report

Authors

  • Manisha Mehra All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Poonam Joshi College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
  • Aditi Das Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1310-9585
  • Rohit Bhowmick Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
  • Niladri Sekhar Bhunia Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, India
  • Atanu Kumar Dutta Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252140

Keywords:

Cherubism, Fibro-osseous lesion, Familial fibrous dysplasia, Multilocular cysts

Abstract

Cherubism is a rare begin, self-limiting autosomal dominant disorder characterized by bilateral and symmetric fibro-osseous lesions affecting the mandible and maxilla. The child with this disorder requires conservative management. Surgical interventions such as contouring, resection, or curettage are rarely required for disease and only in severe functional problems. This case study attempts to address the physical and psychological issues and challenges the child and his family members face.

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2025-06-30

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Mehra, M., Joshi, P., Das, A., Bhowmick, R., Bhunia, N. S., & Dutta, A. K. (2025). Managing a child with cherubism with functional consequences: a case report. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(7), 3340–3343. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252140

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