
Rep Imagenol Dentomaxilofacial 2025 julio-diciembre; 4(2): 2025040202
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ABORDAJE CLÍNICO Y RADIOGRÁFICO DEL QUISTE DE
CÉLULAS FANTASMAS
Muñoz et al.
REPORTE DE CASOS
quiste odontogénico calcicado (QOC) es enucleación quirúrgica de la lesión, seguida de un
curetaje minucioso de la cavidad residual. Este abordaje conservador tiene buen pronóstico
y baja tasa de recurrencia (< 5 %). En algunos casos, cuando la lesión es de gran tamaño, se
puede considerar la marsupialización, como en este caso. El quiste dentinogénico de células
fantasmas, aunque es una lesión odontogénica benigna y relativamente poco común, exhibe
una variedad considerable en su presentación clínica, radiográca e histopatológica, generando
desafíos en el diagnóstico diferencial. Sin embargo, el seguimiento a largo plazo es crucial, para
detectar cualquier posible recidiva, requiriendo abordaje cuidadoso que involucre correlación
entre hallazgos clínicos, radiográcos e histopatológicos, para conrmar diagnóstico denitivo
y tratamiento exitoso, brindando un buen pronóstico para el paciente.
Palabras clave: Quiste odontogénico calcicado, lesión, enucleación, pronóstico, curetaje
(DeCS)
ABSTRACT
Odontogenic lesions are those that originate in the tissues of the tooth, including supporting
tissues and pulp; they can be benign or malignant, including tumors, cysts, and other types
of lesions that affect dental structure and function. The aim of this study is to describe the
ghost cell cyst, encompassing its etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and imaging
and histopathological characteristics, in order to optimize its recognition, diagnosis, and
management. This is a 15-year-old male patient with the onset of the current illness in June
2023. He consulted a dentist who ordered a panoramic radiograph, which revealed a radiolucent
image in the bilateral mandibular region. He then attended an outpatient maxillofacial clinic
where he was evaluated and prepared for surgery. In May 2024, he underwent marsupialization
and enucleation due to a slow progression of the disease. The standard and most successful
treatment for calcied odontogenic cysts (COCs) is surgical enucleation of the lesion, followed
by thorough curettage of the residual cavity. This conservative approach has a good prognosis
and a low recurrence rate (<5%). In some cases, when the lesion is large, marsupialization may
be considered, as in this case. Ghost cell dentinogenic cysts, although a relatively uncommon
benign odontogenic lesion, exhibit considerable variability in their clinical, radiographic, and
histopathological presentation, posing challenges in differential diagnosis. However, long-term
follow-up is crucial to detect any possible recurrence, requiring a careful approach that
involves correlating clinical, radiographic, and histopathological ndings to conrm a denitive
diagnosis and ensure successful treatment, thus providing a good prognosis for the patient.
Keywords: Calcied odontogenic cyst, lesion, enucleation, prognosis, curettage (MeSH)