Dentinogenic ghost cell tumour of mandible: Case report

Abstract

A 67 year old man with a gingival mass of six months duration was evaluated by aspiration cytology and excisional biopsy. Cytologic findings showed degenerated benign epithelial cells reminiscent of benign odontogenic keratocyst. However, the excisional biopsy was quite remarkable with odontogenic epithelium showing aberrant keratinization, i.e., ghost cells and dysplastic dentin that were features of dentinogenic ghost cell tumor. There was no sign of malignancy. After local resection of the mass, there was not any complication or recurrence six months later.

Keywords

• Odontogenic tumor, gingiva mass, dentinogenic ghost cell tumor

Mandibulada Dentinojenik Ghost Hücreli Tümör: Olgu sunumu

Abstract

Altı aydır gingivada kitlesi olan 67 yaşındaki erkek hasta aspirasyon sitolojisi ve eksizyonel biyopsi ile değerlendirildi. Sitolojik bulgularda benign odontojenik keratositleri anımsatan dejenere benign epitelyal hücreler görüldü. Fakat eksizyonel biyopsi, dentinojenik ghost hücreli tümör özelliklerinden olan aberant keratinizasyon, ghost hücreleri ve displastik dentin görülen odontejenik epitel açısından oldukça belirgindi. Malignite belirtisi yoktu. Kitlenin lokal rezeksiyonundan sonraki 6 aylık dönemde herhangi bir komplikasyon veya rekürrens izlenmedi.

Keywords

• Odontojenik tümör, gingiva kitlesi, dentinojenik ghost hücreli tümör

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