OVERVIEW

Cognitive learning of the pathological bases of the most common diseases with particular reference to those of the head-neck district. Learning of the morphological pictures of the most common neoplastic and inflammatory diseases of many organs and of the contribution of pathological anatomy to their diagnosis.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Systematic training in the field of pathological anatomy: damage mechanisms and clinico-pathological correlations. Systematic training in the field of pathological anatomy of the oral cavity; notions of pathological anatomy relative to other organs.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Provide students with general knowledge about the morphological pictures that are associated with major human diseases. Provide detailed knowledge of the pathogenesis and histo-cytopathological aspects of head and neck disease. The student must also be able to define the role of histological, cytological and molecular investigations in the diagnostic definition of these diseases.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of normal human anatomy with particular emphasis on the cervico-facial district.

Knowledge of normal histological aspects with particular reference to the cervico-facial and digestive tract

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom lessons with slide show and slide seminars

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Neoplastic progression, terminology of tumors, grading and staging of malignant neoplasms
Diagnostic Techniques and Methodologies in Pathological Anatomy, intraoperative examination
Biopsy and surgical pathology
Morphology of inflammation and repair
Development and malformations of the oral cavity
Pathology of the thyroid and needle aspiration cytology
Diagnostic immunohistochemistry and ancillary techniques
Diagnostic cytology
Esophageal and gastric pathology
Autopsy
Pathology of the salivary glands
Colitis, IBD, celiac disease
Breast tumors
Polyps and colorectal carcinoma
Lymphadenomegaly (lymphadenitis and classification of lymphomas)
Cardiovascular pathology and endocarditis
Tumors of the kidney and urinary tract
Visit to the Department of Pathological Anatomy
Gynecological pathology
Pre-cancer and oral carcinoma
Hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, neoplasms of the pancreas
Cutaneous pathology and melanocytic lesions, including the oral cavity
Odontogenic tumors
Dental pathology and anthropological correlations

Diagnostic procedures in Pathological Anatomy (Slide seminar)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Robbins & Cotran- Le basi patologiche delle malattie. EDRA MASSON (9th ediz. Italiana, 2015)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ROBERTO FIOCCA (President)

FEDERICA GRILLO (President)

MICHELE PAUDICE (President)

VALERIO GAETANO VELLONE (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

October 1st 2020

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral examination will verify the ability to describe the pathologies covered in the course and the contribution of histo-cytopathology to the diagnosis of diseases. The correct use of the specialized lexicon and the critical reasoning ability will also be considered.

Exam schedule