The treatment for a child with cherubism is______________?

Correct answer: B. cosmetic surgery after puberty

  • A. surgical excision
  • B. cosmetic surgery after puberty
  • C. radiation
  • D. Enbloc dissection

Explanation

Cherubism often stabilises or regresses after puberty, so treatment in children is usually observation. Corrective or cosmetic surgery is reserved for persistent deformity and is generally considered after growth is largely complete.

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