Pathology Thread

OBJECTIVES

After completing this tutorial the student will be able to:

I. Gross Anatomy and Histology

• list and identify the various structures that form the vulva
• describe the gross anatomy and histology of the vulva

II. Infectious Diseases

• list the infectious diseases involving the vulva
• specify the etiologic agents and mode of transmission
• describe/recognize clinical lesions
• describe/identify characteristic histologic features
• state clinical behavior/complications

III. Non-neoplastic Epithelial Disorders

• list common non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva
• describe their clinical features
• describe/recognize histologic features
• state clinical behavior
• state treatment

IV. Benign Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions

• list benign tumors and tumor-like lesions of the vulva
• describe their clinical features
• describe/recognize histologic features
• state clinical behavior/treatment

V. Premalignant Conditions and Malignant Neoplasms

• classify the premalignant conditions and malignant neoplasms of the vulva
• describe their epidemiologic features
• describe their clinical features
• describe/recognize histologic features and grade various lesions
• determine clinical behavior and outcome