24022 - Special Histopathology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has the essential notions for a general framework of the physiology of the blood and lymphatic tissue, for the study methods of the blood and lymphatic organs with specific reference to the techniques used; for a general overview of the pathologies of the blood and lymphatic system underlining the importance of the technical and biotechnological approach in the formulation of the patient's diagnosis and prognosis.

Course contents

Pathology of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue

Molecular pathology

Readings/Bibliography

Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease - IX Edition. Elsevier Health Sciences

Teaching methods

Interactive face lessons with discussion of the histological slides.

Each neoplastic pathology will be treated through normal histology, epidemiological findings, precancerous lesions, and carcinomas.

Each inflammatory disease will be faced through normal histology, epidemiological findings, etiologycal mechanisms, description of histological alterations typical of the disease

Assessment methods

Written exam with multiple choice questions (MCQs).

The exam will consist of 30 MCQs. Each correct answer will be evaluated as +1; each wrong or not given answer will account as zero.

Time will be 30 minutes to complete the exam

Final grades will be assigned based on the following criteria:


-Exceptional 30/30L: Complete, consolidated, and unambiguous preparation on the topics covered in the integrated course. Ability to quickly understand the topic. Ability to independently analyze and connect different topics. Concepts are presented in appropriate sequence and the student demonstrates full command of the specific language, with some original elaboration.


-Excellent 29-30/30: Complete, consolidated, and unambiguous preparation on the topics covered in the course. Ability to quickly understand the topic. Ability to independently analyze and connect different topics. Concepts presented in the correct sequence and full command of the specific language.


-Very good 27-28/30: Excellent preparation, but with significant inaccuracies that compromise the achievement of a full score. Ability to analyze and connect independently. Concepts presented in the correct sequence and with appropriate language.


-Good 23-26/30: Good preparation, but with significant inaccuracies in the presentation. Ability to analyze and connect after the instructor's input. Concepts presented in the correct sequence and with appropriate language.


-Sufficient 18-22/30: Knowledge limited to basic concepts without serious gaps, only after the instructor's input. Concepts presented and language generally acceptable.


-Insufficient <18/30: Lack of preparation. Serious and repeated conceptual errors.

Teaching tools

Slide presentations (Power point). Available also through the AMSCampus website (https://campus.unibo.it/ ) or distributed after each lesson.

Office hours

See the website of Pier Paolo Piccaluga