A rare case of dentinogenic ghost cell tumor with concomitant odontoma

Abstract

Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT), a rare odontogenic tumor accounting for less than 0.5% of all odontogenic tumors, arises from the epithelial remnants of dental lamina or enamel. 1 Odontoma, a benign tumor-like lesion, consists of dental tissues such as enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp. 2 Although both tumors are benign, they may cause complications depending on their location and size. DGCT is usually asymptomatic and presents as a painless swelling in the oral and maxillofacial region. Radiographically, DGCT appears as a well-defined radiolucent lesion with calcified areas. 3 Histopathologically, it is characterized by the presence of ghost cells, dentin, and calcified tissue. 4 Although DGCT is considered a benign tumor, it can be locally aggressive and has the potential to recur. 5 Here we present an extremely rare case of combined DGCT and odontoma, in which lesions with each pathology occurred at the same site simultaneously in a middle-aged female patient. | CASE REPORTA 32-year-old female presented to Shimane University Hospital with a painless swelling in her left maxilla that had