Open AccessDentinogenic ghost cell tumor
Author(s) -
Shikha B. Singhaniya,
Suresh R Barpande,
Jyoti D Bhavthankar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.57679
Subject(s) - mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , pathology , medicine , neoplasm , ameloblastoma , odontogenic tumor , odontogenic , tumor cells , anatomy , biology , maxilla , cancer research , botany , genus
Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is a rare tumorous form of calcifying odontogenic cyst and only a small number of cases have been described. It is a locally invasive neoplasm that is characterized by ameloblastoma-like epithelial islands, ghost cells and dentinoid. The present report describes a case of a 21-year-old male with a tumor in the posterior region of the mandible, showing features of DGCT.