Clinical and Surgical Pathology
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course provides students with the tools to learn the pathological basis of organ and apparatus diseases and to be able to integrate macroscopic changes, histological and cytological modifications and molecular alterations into the clinical picture. The course introduces the main diagnostic procedures in surgical pathology, the professional tasks, responsibilities and fields of activity of the pathologist. Teaching approach is strictly integrated with that applied in the pathology modules of the System Disease courses.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to: -be acquainted with the most important diagnostic tools (exfoliative and aspirative cytology, histology, cytology, frozen section) and techniques (immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology) of the surgical pathology; -be aware of the possible applications of such tools in preventive medicine (cytological and molecular screening), in clinical diagnostics and in the evaluation of prognostic and predictive parameters; -be able to properly interpret and integrate in the clinic the information provided by the pathology report for an appropriate therapeutic decision-making process.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
Topic 1. Inflammatory disorders of the skin
Topic 2. Non-melanocytic tumors of the skin and skin adnexa
Topic 3. Melanocytic tumors of the skin
Topic 4. Head and neck pathology
Topic 5. Salivary gland pathology
Topic 6. Breast pathology - part I
Topic 7. Breast pathology - Part II
Topic 8. Breast pathology - Part III
Topic 9. Pathology of the female genital tract: part I - cervix
Topic 10. Pathology of the female genital tract: part II - uterus
Topic 11. Pathology of the female genital tract: part III - ovary
Topic 12. Tumors of the kidney
Topic 13. Pathology of the urinary bladder
Topic 14. Pathology of the prostate
Topic 15. Pathology of the testis
Topic 16. Soft tissue and bone pathology
Topic 17. Pathology of the mediastinum and Tumors of the pediatric age
Journal Clubs
Clinical cases: critical analysis of the pathology report
Topic 2. Non-melanocytic tumors of the skin and skin adnexa
Topic 3. Melanocytic tumors of the skin
Topic 4. Head and neck pathology
Topic 5. Salivary gland pathology
Topic 6. Breast pathology - part I
Topic 7. Breast pathology - Part II
Topic 8. Breast pathology - Part III
Topic 9. Pathology of the female genital tract: part I - cervix
Topic 10. Pathology of the female genital tract: part II - uterus
Topic 11. Pathology of the female genital tract: part III - ovary
Topic 12. Tumors of the kidney
Topic 13. Pathology of the urinary bladder
Topic 14. Pathology of the prostate
Topic 15. Pathology of the testis
Topic 16. Soft tissue and bone pathology
Topic 17. Pathology of the mediastinum and Tumors of the pediatric age
Journal Clubs
Clinical cases: critical analysis of the pathology report
Prerequisites for admission
To take the Clinical and Surgical Pathology exam, students must have already passed all the exams of the first and second year (Fundamentals of Basic Sciences, Cells, Molecules and Genes 1 and 2, Human Body, Functions and Mechanisms of Diseases).
Teaching methods
Lectures, Journal clubs, Clinical case discussion
Teaching Resources
Robbins and Cotran. PATHOLOGIC BASIS OF DISEASE (9th Edition)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Student assessment is based on an oral examination concerning the topics discussed during the lectures.
Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
MED/08 - PATHOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 32 hours
: 16 hours
: 16 hours
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