During the course, at least 60 cases, dealing with a variety of benign and malignant tumors and tumor-like conditions will be presented and discussed. Several common as well as uncommon tumors of the major and minor salivary glands, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, sinonasal cavities and cervical lymph nodes are included. As the whole spectrum of head and neck entities cannot be covered in three days, cases were selected to cover and highlight the most important and relevant diseases. Accordingly, some entities will be presented briefly as supplementary slides during the case presentation.
On each day, at least 20 cases will be extensively discussed by the faculty members, using an interactive approach (live microscopic presentation of the cases). Particular attention will be paid to the diagnostic criteria with systematic analysis of differential diagnoses. Value and limitations of immunohistochemistry and molecular-genetic tools will be demonstrated and critically discussed. A review and update of histopathology with discussion of clinical significance of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck will be provided. In addition, several lectures will give an overview on classification and diagnostic issues, complementing the case discussions.
The participants will have the opportunity to review the digitized cases (virtual microscopy) four weeks prior to and four weeks after the course.
Course Director
Vice-Chairman and Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Germany
Guest Faculty
Professor of Pathology, Department of Translational Research,
University of Pisa, School of Medicine, Italy
Guest Faculty
Professor of Pathology,
Laboratory for Oral Pathology, Munich, Germany
Guest Faculty
Professor of Patology, Department of Anatomic Pathology,
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
This course is designed for practicing pathologists as well as pathologists in training. Attendance is limited to 80 participants.
An application has been made to the EACCME for CME accreditation of this event.
Wednesday: Start with registration 7.00 - 8.00 a.m.
Friday: End of the course 4:30 p.m.
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