84460 - Hematopathology

Learning outcomes

Recognize the morphologic and molecular features of hematologic and lymphoid diseases, and correlate them with their clinical presentation.

Course contents

Diseases of the hematopoietic and lymphoid systems
Introduction and overview of the classification of tumors of lymphoid tissues (WHO classification): Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas (chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, follicular lymphoma, marginal zone lymphomas, mantle zone lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma).
Lymphadenitis (including HIV and AIDS infection).

Splenomegaly and Ruptured spleen.

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 (MCQ). The final grade is based on the examiners' overall assessment of the student's demonstrated ability to know, understand, and present the specific topics covered in the exam in a concise and complete manner.


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