Peripheral dentinogenic ghost cell tumor

Peripheral dentinogenic ghost cell tumor

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Dentinogenic ghost cell tumors (DGCT) are uncommon lesions mainly with rare peripheral types.This report presents a case of peripheral DGCT on the left side of the mandibular alveolar ridge of a heavy smoker, a 68-year-old man, with main presenting feature as a mild pain.Submandibular lymphadenopathy and radiological jackie square toe ariat slippers "saucerization" were evident.

Differential diagnosis included fibroma, neurofibroma, peripheral ameloblastoma, peripheral odontogenic fibroma, and peripheral giant cell granuloma.Histologically, ameloblastoma-like epithelial elements were seen in association with grouped ghost cells.Proliferating polyhedral creme x hello kitty strawberry milk toner cells and stellate reticulum-like cells with various densities were spread over a wide range of the field.

The lesion was curetted and after 2 years of follow up, it did not recur.