Aim

The aim of the Pathology courses is to provide basic knowledge with a focus on the field of General Pathology (pathology laboratory techniques, cellular damage, genetic disorders, hemodynamic disorders, inflammation, immunopathology, neoplasia). This is mainly achieved by understanding the basic mechanisms, pathogenesis and histological patterns of lesions of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases in humans, e.g. cancer, inflammation, necrosis, apoptosis. Secondly, an introductory approach to basic mechanisms, pathogenesis and histological alterations of head and neck, neoplastic and non-tumor diseases is attempted

Objectives

The student of the Department of Dentistry at the end of the 4th semester should have acquired the following knowledge and skills: 1. Understand the General Pathology as the basis of the human body diseases. 2. Be familiar with the mechanisms and the etiology of various e.g. inflammatory, immunological and poly-systemic diseases. 3. To understand the etiopathogenesis and molecular mechanisms of benign and malignant neoplasms.4. Understand pathological terminology in order to be able to later evaluate the information of histological report. 5. Through direct microscopy he has understanding the differences of pathological tissues from healthy ones. 6. Be informed of the diagnostic features offered by Pathological Anatomy. Contents The structure of the cell in physiological and pathological conditions-Principles of cytology. Tissue degeneration, necrosis-apoptosis. Inflammation-Recovery Procedures. Disturbances in cell growth and differentiation. Principles of carcinogenesis.

Nomenclature and classification of neoplasms, ways of their extension, defense against neoplasms, histological and molecular prognostic / prognostic factors. Immune diseases-AIDS. Multi-systemic diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, amyloidosis, diabetes). Environmental diseases. Genetic lesions, deprivation diseases. Circulatory disorders. Introduction to the Neoplasms of the oral cavity, head and neck.

Educational Methods

• Seminar traditions.
• Seminars in groups.
• Laboratory exercise.

Criteria for successful completion

• Successful completion of 80% of laboratory exercises
• Successful final examination.