Neoplastic (solid) Calcifying Ghost Cell Tumor, Intraosseous Variant: Report of A Rare Case and Review of Literature
Published: September 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3383
Jyotsna Wader, Neha Gajbi
1. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
2. PG Resident, Department of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Neha Gajbi,
PG Resident, Department of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Phone: 9404215297, E-mail: dr.komalgajbi@gmail.com
A neoplastic (solid), calcifying ghost cell tumour is a rare subtype of Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst. The most important features of this pathologic entity are histopathological features, which include a proliferating cystic lining which demonstrates characteristic “Ghost” epithelial cells which have a propensity to calcify. We are reporting a case of a 61–year–old male with a painful swelling in the lower right jaw. Radiology showed a bilocular, well circumscribed, radiolucent lesion in the mandible, which measured 2x1 cm, with radiopaque structures within it. Tooth extraction was done, with enucleation of the lesion, which histopathologically revealed features of a solid, calcifying ghost cell tumour, with an intraosseous variant. The case has been presented, with a brief review of literature.
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