The Areas of Bony Radiolucency Seen in Cherubism

question 22

Multiple Choice

The areas of bony radiolucency seen in cherubism

• A) resemble a central giant cell granuloma when seen under the microscope.
• B) occur in place of the teeth, and radiographs will reveal complete anodontia.
• C) will increase in size as the patient matures, even until the seventh or eighth decade of life.
• D) will resolve, leaving the patient without any sign of facial deformity later in life.

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