Case Report

Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity

Volume: 10 Number: 2 August 16, 2024
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Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity

Abstract

Introduction: Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumor (DGCT) constitutes less than 3% of all odontogenic tumors, making it a rare entity characterized by local invasion. The histopathological features of DGCT are the presence of ghost cell layers and formation of dentinoid material with an ameloblastoma-like odontogenic epithelial proliferation. The peripheral variant of DGCT behaves less aggressively than the intraosseous variant and usually occurs on the anterior region of both jaws. Case Report: A 60-year-old male patient was referred to the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic with a complaint of a painless swelling extending from the left upper molar region to the canine region. In the radiographic examination, destruction was observed in the maxillary bone where the lesion was located. Incisional biopsy revealed the diagnosis of DGCT. The patient was scheduled for surgery, but the lesion could not be excised because he refused the treatment. Conclusion: DGCT may present as a malignant-like lesion in the maxillary posterior region. Therefore, histopathological differential diagnosis must be made.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

August 16, 2024

Submission Date

June 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 12, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Tekin, G., Saruhan, N., Dereci, Ö., Koşar, Y., Gürbüz, M., & Açıkalın, F. (2024). Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity. Aydın Dental Journal, 10(2), 211-216. https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY
AMA
1.Tekin G, Saruhan N, Dereci Ö, Koşar Y, Gürbüz M, Açıkalın F. Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity. Aydin Dental Journal. 2024;10(2):211-216. https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY
Chicago
Tekin, Görkem, Nesrin Saruhan, Ömür Dereci, Yasin Koşar, Melek Gürbüz, and Fuat Açıkalın. 2024. “Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity”. Aydın Dental Journal 10 (2): 211-16. https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY.
EndNote
Tekin G, Saruhan N, Dereci Ö, Koşar Y, Gürbüz M, Açıkalın F (August 1, 2024) Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity. Aydın Dental Journal 10 2 211–216.
IEEE
[1]G. Tekin, N. Saruhan, Ö. Dereci, Y. Koşar, M. Gürbüz, and F. Açıkalın, “Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity”, Aydin Dental Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 211–216, Aug. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY
ISNAD
Tekin, Görkem - Saruhan, Nesrin - Dereci, Ömür - Koşar, Yasin - Gürbüz, Melek - Açıkalın, Fuat. “Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity”. Aydın Dental Journal 10/2 (August 1, 2024): 211-216. https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY.
JAMA
1.Tekin G, Saruhan N, Dereci Ö, Koşar Y, Gürbüz M, Açıkalın F. Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity. Aydin Dental Journal. 2024;10:211–216.
MLA
Tekin, Görkem, et al. “Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity”. Aydın Dental Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 211-6, https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY.
Vancouver
1.Görkem Tekin, Nesrin Saruhan, Ömür Dereci, Yasin Koşar, Melek Gürbüz, Fuat Açıkalın. Dentinogenic Ghost‑Cell Tumor: An Uncommon Entity. Aydin Dental Journal [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 1;10(2):211-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65UA53EY

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