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Cherubism, a rare tumour like lesion, is characterised by bilateral, painless, firm jaw swellings with cherubic appearance of face. It affects children of both sexes and is often familial. A case of Cherubism is being reported here because of its rarity and first from this geographical area.

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  1. Dept. of Pathology, Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta

    A. K. Chakrabarti

  2. Dept. of Paediatric Medicine, Dr. B.C. Roy Memorial Hospital for Children, Calcutta

    B. K. Kundu

  3. Dept. of Paediatric Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College, Calcutta

    S. Ghosh

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  1. A. K. Chakrabarti
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Chakrabarti, A.K., Kundu, B.K. & Ghosh, S. Cherubism. IJO & HNS 47, 315–317 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048000

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