- Docente: Claudio Agostinelli
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics Techniques (cod. 5915)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student possesses general knowledge related to basic pathologic anatomy, with emphasis on that specific to the musculoskeletal system.
Course contents
Pathologic anatomy laboratory: description of pathology laboratory operation, tissue management, histochemical, immunohistochemical and molecular methods.
Major tissue modifications: hypertrophy, metaplasia, dysplasia, and histological and molecular modifications in carcinogenesis
Structure and function of the bone marrow
Malignant and benign tumors of bone: enchondroma, osteochondroma, osteoid osteoma, nonossifying fibroma, benign giant cell tumor of bone, neurismatic cyst, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma Ewing's sarcoma
Malignant soft tissue tumors: oncogenesis, classification, cytologic aspects, growth pattern, and stroma characteristics
Histologic changes in arthritis: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis
Readings/Bibliography
Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (Last available edition)
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Written exam with multiple choice questions.
Written exam with multiple-choice questions. The final exam consists of a written test with 30 multiple-choice questions on the topics covered in the syllabus. Students receive a grade for each question
Teaching tools
PowerPoint presentations will be used during the lectures. Teaching materials deemed useful for preparation and supplementary learning will be posted online on the University's platforms or are available from the instructor.
Office hours
See the website of Claudio Agostinelli