Variations in Aggressive and Indolent Behaviour of Central Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumor

Among the aggressive odontogenic tumors, a few tumors generally ameloblastomas, carry a connotation of being aggressive. But, a rare tumor like central dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) can be equally aggressive with a propensity for recurrence. The two cases discussed in this article are diverge...

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Published in:Case reports in dentistry 2020, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-7
Main Authors: Venugopal, Reshma, Makarla, Soumya, Muniswamappa, Sudhakara, Bavle, Radhika Manoj
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calcification
Case Report
Case reports
Connective tissue
Cysts
Dentin
Mandible
Maxilla
Odontogenic tumors
Solid tumors
Teeth
Tumors
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Summary:Among the aggressive odontogenic tumors, a few tumors generally ameloblastomas, carry a connotation of being aggressive. But, a rare tumor like central dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) can be equally aggressive with a propensity for recurrence. The two cases discussed in this article are divergent in behaviour with features such as presentation, seen in early decades as central intraosseous tumors in the maxilla and mandible. The first case describes an aggressive DGCT, associated with impacted tooth and odontome which showed recurrence into a large solid tumor within a year. The second case arose in accordance with a partially erupted molar which was comparatively innocuous and less aggressive. Both the cases exhibited classic histopathological features. These two unconventional cases of DGCT with a follow-up are being reported here to highlight the variation in behaviour and presentation and also to understand the aggressive nature of the tumor.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI:10.1155/2020/8837507