Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor: A case report

Figure 1 Clinical image shows a diffuse swelling over left side of the face causing facial asymmetry.

Figure 2 Intraoral view shows a swelling of approximately 7 cm × 5 cm in size over maxillary left region obliterating the buccal vestibule.

Figure 3 Computed tomography scan shows mixed radiopaque radiolucent lesion over left maxillary region.

Figure 4 Computed tomography scan shows expansion, thinning and perforation of buccal cortical plate with multiple intermittent radiopaque flecks within the radiolucent area.

Figure 5 Histopathological image shows odontogenic epithelium with tall columnar basal cell layer, stellate reticulum like cells and ghost cells (H and E, ×100).

Figure 6 Clinical image of the intraoperative site showing segmental resection being carried out.

Figure 7 Histopathological image shows aggregates of eosinophilic ghost cells with irregular calcifications in the epithelium along with large areas of dentinoid seen in the subjacent connective tissue (H and E, ×40).

Figure 8 Histopathological image. A: It shows dystrophic calcification in epithelium and pinkish areas demonstrating dentinoid seen on special staining (van Gieson, ×100); B: Yellow area showing aggregates of ghost cells (van Gieson, ×100).