Ghost Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma Arising Denovo with Distant Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Autor: NAMANA, MADHURYA, MAJUMDAR, SUMIT, UPPALA, DIVYA, AVV, ADITYA, RAO, AYYAGARI KAMESWARA
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research; Aug2017, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p1-3, 3p
Abstrakt: Ghost Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma (GCOC) is a rare malignant odontogenic tumour of epithelial origin accounting about 0.37% to 2.1% of all odontogenic tumours. They are characterized by the presence of ameloblastic islands along with ghost cells representing aberrant keratinization. The aim of this case report is to present a rare case that was diagnosed in a 37-year-old male patient and to describe the behavior of the tumour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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