Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor—a rare case report with review of literature

Bosmans

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

et al. 2020

Radiopaque lesions and lesions of mixed density are less frequent than radiolucent lesions of the jawbones. They comprise a spectrum of odontogenic and non-odontogenic lesions. The latter group includes inherited and developmental disorders, osteomyelitis, and benign and malignant primary bone tumors and metastases. Most odontogenic radiopaque or mixed lesions are either related to the apex or more rarely to the crown of the tooth, although there are exceptions to this rule. Some lesions, such as a torus mandibularis and torus palatinus, have a characteristic location, whereas others show no relationship to the dentition. This article describes the most characteristic and prevalent radiopaque and mixed lesions of the jaws and their imaging characteristics. Paget's disease, fibrous dysplasia, and rare sclerotic bone diseases of the maxillofacial bones are discussed elsewhere in this issue. Careful correlation of clinical presentation, panoramic radiographs, cone beam computed tomography, and histopathology are the cornerstones for appropriate lesion characterization.

Section: Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These tumors are typically well defined, often expansile, and may result in resorption and divergence of roots of adjacent teeth. 27…”

Section: Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumormentioning

confidence: 99%

Imaging of Mixed and Radiopaque Jaw Lesions

Bosmans

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

et al. 2020

“…Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (COC) constitutes 1 to 2% of all Odontogenic tumors in which 88.5% are cystic and the remaining 11.5% are solid tumors. 3 As all the lesions are not cystic, it is still controversial whether COC is a cyst or a neoplasm. Based on this dualistic concept, in 2005 WHO histological classification, all the cystic lesions were termed as Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic tumor (CCOT) and neoplastic entity as DGCT.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor: A case report

Baral¹,

Ojha²,

Bajracharya³

et al. 2019

J Pathol Nep

Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor is a rare odontogenic neoplasm that was initially considered to be a solid variant of Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst with locally aggressive behavior. Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor comprises less than 0.5% of all odontogenic tumors and characterized histologically by an ameloblastomatous epithelium with an area of ghost cell formation and a varying amount of dentinoid. Herein we report a case of intraosseous Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor in a 32 years old male patient with a clinical presentation of bony hard swelling in the left mandibular region. The diagnosis was made on the basis of histopathological findings and histochemical analysis.

“…It presents as a firm, painless nodule on the gingival or alveolar mucosa. 19 Radiographically and on CBCT, a variable appearance may be seen. Although the lesion is most often of mixed density with a variable degree of calcification, it could present as a completely radiolucent lesion.…”

Section: Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These tumors are typically well defined, often expansile, and may result in resorption and divergence of roots of adjacent teeth. 19…”

Section: Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumormentioning

confidence: 99%

Imaging of Radiolucent Jaw Lesions

Bali

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

et al. 2020

Radiolucent lesions in the jaw bones comprise a whole spectrum of odontogenic and nonodontogenic lesions. Although the imaging appearance is not always specific, careful radiologic analysis may contribute to characterization of these lesions. A useful approach is to first analyze the absence or presence of a relationship of the lesion to the teeth. The relation may be either near the tooth apex or crown of the tooth. Other lesions may or may not show any specific anatomical location. After analysis of the primary location of the lesion, additional criteria that may help in further imaging characterization are lesion demarcation and morphology, involvement of the cortex and periosteum, and soft tissue changes. This article describes the most characteristic and prevalent radiolucent lesions of the jaws at each location. In routine clinical practice, cone beam computed tomography is sufficient for appropriate lesion characterization, although magnetic resonance imaging may be useful in selected cases.