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Cherubism MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Cherubism
Tree Number(s)
C05.116.099.708.375.199
C05.500.174
C07.320.173
C16.131.621.207.540.170
C16.320.170
Unique ID
D002636
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002636
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Familial Benign Giant-Cell Tumor of the Jaw
Familial Fibrous Dysplasia of Jaw
Familial Multilocular Cystic Disease of the Jaws
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Cherubism Preferred
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