Pathology Thread

OBJECTIVES

After completing these tutorials you will be able to:

I. Gross Anatomy and Histology

• list and identify the various parts of the uterine corpus
• describe the gross anatomy and histology of the corpus

II. Physiologic (Hormonal) Conditions

• list common physiologic hormonal changes that affect the endometrium
• relate histologic features with mode of action of associated sex hormone

III. Infectious Diseases

• list common infectious diseases of the endometrium
• specify etiologic agent and mode of diagnosis
• describe clinical presentation
• recognize diagnostic histologic features of endometrial inflammation

IV. Benign Conditions

• list common benign non-neoplastic diseases of the endometrium
• discuss possible etiologic factors
• describe clinical presentation
• describe histologic features
• state possible outcome

V. Benign Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions

• list benign tumors and tumor-like conditions of the endometrium
• describe their clinical features
• describe/recognize histologic features
• state clinical behavior and complications

VI & VII. Premalignant Conditions and Malignant Neoplasms

• classify the premalignant conditions and malignant tumors of the uterine corpus
• describe epidemiological features including risk factors
• describe clinical appearance
• describe/recognize histologic features and grade lesions
• predict clinical behavior and discuss factors influencing outcome

SUMMARY

After completing all sections you will appreciate that:

Virtually all physiologic and pathologic lesions of the endometrium present with abnormal bleeding — too little, too much, none at all, too frequent, infrequent, at the wrong time or combination of these.