Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor: A case report with review of literature
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Science and Hospital, Rau, Indore, India.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(03), 193-197
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.3.1237
Publication history:
Received on 06 October 2022; revised on 17 November 2022; accepted on 20 November 2022
Abstract:
Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor is a rare odontogenic neoplasm first described by Praetorious et al in 1981. It is a solid variant of calcifying odontogenic cyst. This tumor shows no gender predilection and is seen more in mandibular anterior and molar region. Clinically, this tumor presents as two forms, Intraosseous & Extraosseous. Ghost cells are pathognomonic in diagnosing this tumor. Very few cases of this rare dentinogenic ghost cell tumor have been reported in the literature till date.
Keywords:
Dentinogenic; Ghost cells; Tumors; Calcifying odontogenic cyst
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