An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature
Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is a malignant odontogenic epithelial tumor which is an exceedingly rare, highly aggressive, rapidly growing, and infiltrative tumor forming the malignant counterpart of long-standing benign cystic lesions coming in the spectrum of calcifying odontogenic cysts...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
|
| Series: | Indian Journal of Dental Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2018;volume=29;issue=2;spage=238;epage=243;aulast=Remya |
| _version_ | 1818650016230670336 |
|---|---|
| author | K Remya S Sudha Reshmi G Nair H Jyothi |
| author_facet | K Remya S Sudha Reshmi G Nair H Jyothi |
| author_sort | K Remya |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is a malignant odontogenic epithelial tumor which is an exceedingly rare, highly aggressive, rapidly growing, and infiltrative tumor forming the malignant counterpart of long-standing benign cystic lesions coming in the spectrum of calcifying odontogenic cysts. To date, only a few cases have been reported in the medical literature. A case of unusual presentation of GCOC is presented and the clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features are discussed along with a literature review. Our case report further emphasizes the bizarre biological behavior of this tumor and the need for strict long-term surveillance of the patients as metastasis to distant sites has been reported. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-17T01:43:30Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-a276fafb05484779a100566a5394eb6c |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0970-9290 1998-3603 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-17T01:43:30Z |
| publishDate | 2018-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Indian Journal of Dental Research |
| spelling | doaj.art-a276fafb05484779a100566a5394eb6c2022-12-21T22:08:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032018-01-0129223824310.4103/ijdr.IJDR_442_17An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literatureK RemyaS SudhaReshmi G NairH JyothiGhost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is a malignant odontogenic epithelial tumor which is an exceedingly rare, highly aggressive, rapidly growing, and infiltrative tumor forming the malignant counterpart of long-standing benign cystic lesions coming in the spectrum of calcifying odontogenic cysts. To date, only a few cases have been reported in the medical literature. A case of unusual presentation of GCOC is presented and the clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features are discussed along with a literature review. Our case report further emphasizes the bizarre biological behavior of this tumor and the need for strict long-term surveillance of the patients as metastasis to distant sites has been reported.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2018;volume=29;issue=2;spage=238;epage=243;aulast=RemyaGhost cell odontogenic carcinomaghost cellsmandible |
| spellingShingle | K Remya S Sudha Reshmi G Nair H Jyothi An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature Indian Journal of Dental Research Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma ghost cells mandible |
| title | An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature |
| title_full | An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature |
| title_fullStr | An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature |
| title_short | An unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A case report with review of literature |
| title_sort | unusual presentation of ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma a case report with review of literature |
| topic | Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma ghost cells mandible |
| url | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2018;volume=29;issue=2;spage=238;epage=243;aulast=Remya |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT kremya anunusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT ssudha anunusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT reshmignair anunusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT hjyothi anunusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT kremya unusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT ssudha unusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT reshmignair unusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature AT hjyothi unusualpresentationofghostcellodontogeniccarcinomaacasereportwithreviewofliterature |