RESUMEN

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.

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Neoplasias Mandibulares/diagnóstico , Tumores Odontogénicos/diagnóstico , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias Mandibulares/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Mandibulares/patología , Neoplasias Mandibulares/cirugía , Tumores Odontogénicos/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumores Odontogénicos/patología , Tumores Odontogénicos/cirugía , Radiografía Panorámica , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X