Odontogenic ghost cell carcinoma

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1987 May;63(5):576-81. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(87)90231-3.

Abstract

An unusual malignant odontogenic tumor containing large numbers of ghost cells is described. A 46-year-old white man had an aggressive lesion of the right maxilla, multiple pulmonary nodules developed, and he died 1 year after initial diagnosis. Histologic features included columnar odontogenic epithelium, malignant epithelium, microcysts, masses of ghost cells with focal calcification, and small areas of "dentinoid." The relationship is explored between this tumor and calcifying odontogenic cysts, particularly the "dentinogenic ghost cell tumor" variant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Keratins
  • Male
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Odontogenic Tumors / pathology*

Substances

  • Keratins