The Cutaneous Histiocytoses (Aug 31, 2021 - Aug 30, 2024)
hosted byOpus Medicus, Inc.The Cutaneous Histiocytoses is organized by Opus Medicus, Inc.
Course Dates:
Last Review Date: 31-Aug-2021
Expiration Date: 30-Aug-2024
Description:
Cutaneous histiocytoses are relatively rare disorders that most physicians have little experience with. This course is an up-to-date review of the clinical and pathologic features of these disorders with abundant high resolution images that illustrate key histopathologic features for diagnosis. The information and illustrations in this course can be used as a ready reference for practicing Pathologists, Dermatopathologists, Dermatologists, Pediatricians, and other physicians.
Objectives:
• To understand the classification of histiocytoses and related disorders
• To learn the clinical and histologic features of different types of histiocytoses, with emphasis on clinicopathologic correlation
• To become familiar with the immunophenotypes of different histiocytes and their pathologic correlates
• To know the proper work-up of histiocytic cases for pathologists to render accurate diagnoses.
Topics:
• Definition and differentiation of histiocytes
• Langerhans cell histiocytosis
• Indeterminate cell histiocytosis
• Xanthogranulomas
• Rosai-Dorfman disease
• Xanthomas associated with hyperlipidemia
• Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma
