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Pathology of Cerebral Ischemia

cerebral ischemia

Cerebral ischemia, also called brain ischemia, occurs when the blood supply to the brain is unable to meet the required …

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Pregnancy Test

pregnancy test

Elevated levels of hCG in maternal serum and urine are both reliable indicators of pregnancy, which are used in pregnancy …

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Introduction to Pathology

Etiology

Pathology is the “scientific study of disease”. It is the “scientific study of the molecular, cellular, tissue, or organ system …

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Classification of Tumors

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Tumors may be classified in a variety of ways depending upon: a. Primary site of origin b. Tissue types c. …

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Classification of Common Pediatric Malignant Tumors

Retinoblastoma

Common pediatric malignant tumors may be classified as follows: Children less than 4 years old Hematopoietic ALL Blastomas Nephroblastoma (Wilm’s …

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Classification of Tumors of Central Nervous System

Gemistocytic astrocytoma

Tumors of central nervous system may be classified as follows: Tumors of Neuroepithelial Tissue Astrocytic Tumors Low Grade Pilocytic astrocytoma …

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Classification of Soft Tissue Tumors

Rhabdomyoma

Soft tissue tumors may be classified as follows: Tumors of Adipose Tissue Lipomas Liposarcoma Tumor and Tumor Like Lesions of …

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Classification of Primary Tumors Involving Bones

Osteosarcoma

Major primary tumors involving bones may be classified as follows: Benign Tumors Chondrogenic Osteochondroma Chondroma Chondrobastoma Chondromyxoid fibroma Osteogenic Osteoid …

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Classification of Tumors of Kidney

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Tumors of kidney may be classified as follows: Benign Tumors Renal papillary adenoma Angiomyolipoma Oncocytoma Malignant Tumors Renal cell carcinoma …

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Classification of Pituitary Adenomas and Thyroid Carcinomas

Papillary carcinoma thyroid

Pituitary Adenomas Pituitary adenomas may be classified as follows: ACTH cell (corticotroph) adenoma GH cell (somatotroph) adenoma Prolactin cell (lactotroph) …

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