Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor - Case report of a rare entity.
Int J Surg Case Rep
; 81: 105651, 2021 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is an entity with about 60 cases reported in the literature. It is a benign odontogenic tumor, despite being locally invasive and associated with a risk of local recurrence. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 47-year-old woman presented with a 2-year-old expansive bone lesion. Radiologically, a multilocular mass was identified in the left superior maxilla, compatible with a tumor of odontogenic origin. She was submitted to an extended resection, and the histology was consistent with a DGCT.DISCUSSION:
Central DGCT affects mainly male patients between the fourth and sixth decades, with a predilection for the posterior portion of the jaws. The symptoms are unspecific, and a vast percentage of patients is asymptomatic. Radiographically a unilocular feature is commonly found, unlike this case. The recommended treatment is extended local resection due to its high recurrence rate.CONCLUSION:
Due to its rarity, knowledge of this entity is necessary for a better diagnostic and therapeutic guidance.
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En
Journal:
Int J Surg Case Rep
Year:
2021
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Article