Open AccessGhost cell lesions
Author(s) -
E. Rajesh,
Sudha Jimson,
K. M. K. Masthan,
N Balachander
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155864
Subject(s) - cytoplasm , lesion , pathology , cell , nucleus , odontogenic , shadow (psychology) , staining , giant cell , chemistry , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , psychology , biochemistry , psychotherapist
Ghost cells have been a controversy for a long time. Ghost cell is a swollen/enlarged epithelial cell with eosnophilic cytoplasm, but without a nucleus. In routine H and E staining these cells give a shadowy appearance. Hence these cells are also called as shadow cells or translucent cells. The appearance of these cells varies from lesion to lesion involving odontogenic and nonodontogenic lesions. This article review about the origin, nature and significance of ghost cells in different neoplasms.