Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor – Case report of a rare entity

•There are several entities that can cause a head and neck expansive bone lesion and it’s important to consider a neoplastic cause.•This report presents the case of a patient with a central dentinogenic ghost cell tumor.•The patient underwent an extensive local resection and 10 months after surgery there are no signs of local recurrence.•Due to its rarity, increased clinical awareness about this entity is essential to optimize the approach of these patients.