Module Details

Surgical Pathology

MC057

Course
Surgical Pathology
Code
MC057
Academic Year
2023/2024
Curriculum Year
2020/2021
Degree Programme
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
5
Lecture Hours
40
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/18 - General Surgery
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
4
Teaching period
Secondo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
pathophysiology, malignant and benign tumors of the esophagus
gastroesophageal reflux disease diaphragmatic hernia gastric ulcer
stomach tumors Meckel's diverticula intestinal infarction tumors of the
liver, gallbladder and biliary tract tumors of the retroperitoneum.
Abdominal compartment syndrome pathologies of the spleen acute
abdomen obesity surgery
Reference Texts
De Toma, Bellantone, Montorsi CHIRUGIA GENERALE edizioni Minerva
Medica
Learning Outcomes
Know the main pathologies of a surgical nature and the related
diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm
Prerequisites
Students must have passed the pathological anatomy exam and have
acquired basic knowledge of histology, anatomy, biochemistry,
physiology and radiology
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment Methods
Learning is assessed by oral examination. Each candidate will be asked
several questions that may relate to all the topics included in the
educational program with a prevalent focus on the topics covered in the
lectures Each of the 2 teachers of the Integrated Course will ask
questions relating to their teaching and propose a mark out of thirty from
which the overall grade will be out of thirty, expression of a weighted
average with a final evaluation shared by the teachers of the individual
modules. The exam is passed when the final grade is 18 or higher. The
assignment of the highest marks with honors (30 with honors) is
envisaged.
Detailed Syllabus
Esophagus: esophageal pathology; functional pathology of the esophagus
(MRGE, achalasia, diverticoli); esophageal ruptures; benign tumors of the
esophagus, neoplastic pathology of the esophagus
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- Surgical pathology of the stomach: hemorrhagic gastritis; ulcer; tumors
- Digestive bleeding
- Acute appendicitis
- Gastric ulcer
- Ernie: diaphragmatic hernias
- Proctology
- Colon: diverticular disease of the colon; family polyposis; neoplasms of
the right colon
- Liver: benign and malignant neoplasms of the liver; hepatic
echinococcosis
- Abdominal compartment syndrome and acute pancreatitis
- Biliary calcolosis
- Pathology of the spleen of surgical interest
- Acute abdomen
- Surgical pathology thyroid and parathyroids, adrenals
- Bariatric surgery
- diseases of the small intestine, ischemia, heart attack
- Meckel's diverticulum, tumors
- Pancreas: benign and malignant tumors
- Acute pancreatitis
Expected Learning Outcomes
The expected learning outcomes are consistent with the general
provisions found within the European Qualifications Framework (Dublin
descriptors) as follows: Assess the physiological principles governing the
function of main body systems and alterations induced by functional
abnormalities and structural. Describe the main signs and symptoms
associated with specific clinical disorders and provide an adequate
explanation of the underlying reasons. Know the diseases of surgical
interest affecting the different systems. Know the necessary clinical and
surgical methodology to deal with the main pathologies of surgical
interest.
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