Cherubism

**Definition:** A fibro-osseous hereditary disease of the jaws. The swollen jaws and raised eyes give a cherubic appearance; multiple radiolucencies are evident upon radiographic examination.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.116.099.708.375.199 - C05.500.174 - C07.320.173 - C16.131.621.207.540.170 - C16.320.170

**Synonyms:** - Familial Benign Giant-Cell Tumor of the Jaw - Familial Fibrous Dysplasia of Jaw - Familial Multilocular Cystic Disease of the Jaws