Cherubism
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Cherubism is a rare genetic disorder that causes prominence in the lower portion in the face. The name is derived from the temporary chubby-cheeked resemblance to putti, the chubby-faced infants featured in Renaissance paintings, which were often mistakenly described as cherubs.
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Three-dimensional computed tomograph of a 41-year-old woman diagnosed with cherubism shows a remarkable expansion of the mandible, which can lead to a soap bubble appearance, and the bilateral bulges of the maxilla | |
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