Ghost cell odontogenic cyst : A rare case with literature review

oleh: B.N. Shivakumar

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2015-02-01

Deskripsi

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.