An Overview of Odontogenic Carcinoma,

Rare entities in the differential diagnosis of odontogenic tumors

Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma is a rare malignant epithelial neoplasm with histological features of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor or dentinogenic ghost cell tumor but with characteristics of malignancy. Due to the few reported cases in the literature, it is known that the behavior of this entity is unpredictable. Therefore, and despite its infrequency, it is a lesion that must be known and that can represent a diagnosis and treatment challenge.

Dr Yamely Ruiz Vázquez

Professor of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, and Oral Biology
School of Dentistry
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)