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Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma on right mandible and its respective surgical reconstruction: a case report.

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Abstract
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Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (CCOT) is defined as an odontogenic cyst-like benign neoplasm that characteristically contains several ghost cells, ameloblastoma-like epithelium, and occasional calcification. Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC), a malignant form of CCOT, is an exceptionally rare malignant tumor. In this report, we present a case of a 53-year-old man whose chief complaint was a solitary mass on the right mandible area. The mass was completely removed through an extraoral surgical approach and reconstructive surgery was performed in two phases.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Volume
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43
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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415-422
ISSN Number
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2234-7550
URL
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http://www.jkaoms.org/journal/view.html?volume=43&number=6&page=415
DOI
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10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.6.415
Short Title
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J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg
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