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Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is a rare neoplasm, representing 1.9% to 2.1% of all odontogenic tumors. Peripheral DGCT
is a rare tumor with only 25 cases previously described in the English literature. The majority of cases have been reported to occur
in the anterior part of the jaws. A rare case of peripheral DGCT is reported, located in the lingual side of the anterior mandible
of a 68-year-old man. The patient presented a pedunculated painless growth of 1.5cm in diameter. Radiographically, no bone involvement
was found. The lesion was excised and histologically characterized by islands of epithelial cells showing ameloblastoma-like features
within fibrous background tissue. Dysplasic dentin and ghost cells with calcifications were frequently observed. Areas showing a connection
between tumor cells and the overlying mucosa were also identified.