General and clinical pathology, microbiology and pathological anatomy 2
Module Pathological Anatomy

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: ROSARIO CALTABIANO

Expected Learning Outcomes

	Subjects	Text References
1	Introduction to pathological anatomy Compilation of a request for histo-cytopathological examination Method of fixation of biological material using formalin.	Ruco-Scarpa Anatomia Patologica – Le Basi UTET
2	Stages of preparation of a histological preparation: sampling, processing, paraffin embedding, cutting, staining Intraoperative / extemporaneous examination: methods of execution, indications, examples of applicability.	Ruco-Scarpa Anatomia Patologica – Le Basi UTET
3	Incisional and excisional biopsy; endoscopic biopsy. Diagnostic cytology: exfoliative, needle aspiration, by apposition: applications. Outline of immunohistochemical technique.	Ruco-Scarpa Anatomia Patologica – Le Basi UTET
4	Non-neoplastic cellular necrosis: meaning, particular types; apoptosis; examples	Ruco-Scarpa Anatomia Patologica – Le Basi UTET
5	Concepts of hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, aplasia, hypotrophy, metaplasia, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ. Benign and malignant neoplasm: differences.	Gallo - D’Amati Anatomia Patologica – La sistematica” UTET
6	Classification of neoplasms. Invasive carcinoma. Tumor histological grade.	Gallo - D’Amati Anatomia Patologica – La sistematica” UTET
7	Metastasis: lymphatic and blood. Tumor staging system: TNM.	Gallo - D’Amati Anatomia Patologica – La sistematica” UTET