Pathology · single question
A young child presents with painless, symmetric (bilateral) mandibular expansion and multilocular radiolucencies on both sides of the mandible. The diagnosis is:
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Correct answer: A. Cherubism
- A. Correct. Cherubism is an inherited condition with bilateral, symmetric multilocular radiolucent lesions and jaw expansion in children, giving a cherubic face.
- B. Ameloblastoma is typically a solitary lesion, usually in adults.
- C. Osteosarcoma is a malignant, usually solitary destructive lesion.
- D. A dentigerous cyst surrounds an unerupted crown and is unilateral.