Ghost cell odontogenic cyst : A rare case with literature review

Authors

  • B.N. Shivakumar Professor & HOD, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Maitri College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Anjora, Durg - 491001, Chhattisgarh
  • Santhosh Reddy Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Rungta College of Dentistry, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
  • Barakha Nayak Reader, Maitri College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Anjora, Durg - 491001, Chhattisgarh
  • Nehal Rathore Post Graduate Student, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11586

Keywords:

Calcifying odontogenic cyst, Odontogenic cyst, ghost cells.

Abstract

Gorlin in 1962 described calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) for the first time as a separate entity. It is an odontogenic cyst with notable presence of histopathological features which contains a cystic lining demonstrating “Ghost” cells with a propensity to calcify. COC shows diversity of variants according to its clinical, histopathological & radiological characteristics. A case of calcifying odontogenic cyst is reported with its review of literature.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11586

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(4) 2015 83-86

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Author Biographies

B.N. Shivakumar, Professor & HOD, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Maitri College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Anjora, Durg - 491001, Chhattisgarh

HOD & Professor,

Maitri College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Anjora, Durg(C.G.).

Santhosh Reddy, Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Rungta College of Dentistry, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

Reader, Rungta College of Dentistry

Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

Barakha Nayak, Reader, Maitri College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Anjora, Durg - 491001, Chhattisgarh

Reader, Maitri college of dentistry and research centre, anjora, durg,

Nehal Rathore, Post Graduate Student, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh.

Post graduate student, Maitri college of dentistry and research centre, anjora, durg, chhattisgarh.

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Published

2015-01-09

How to Cite

Shivakumar, B., Reddy, S., Nayak, B., & Rathore, N. (2015). Ghost cell odontogenic cyst : A rare case with literature review. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(4), 83–86. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11586

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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