A 21-year-old woman went to her dentist because of facial asymmetry. This had occurred gradually over a period of 3 years. The patient had no symptoms. A diffusely opaque lesion was found in her right maxilla. All lab tests (CBC, alkaline phosphatase, calcium) were within normal limits. Biopsy was interpreted as a fibroosseous lesion. She most likely has _____.
High-Yield Explanation
Cherubism is a fibro-osseous lesion that occurs in teenagers. Characteristically, it presents with ill-defined margins and a “ground glass” appearance radiographically. The other features described also support this diagnosis.