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[[Image:Prostate cancer with Gleason pattern 4 low mag.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Micrograph]] showing [[prostate carcinoma]], a common diagnosis in genitourinary pathology. [[H&E stain]].]]
'''Genitourinary pathology''', also '''GU pathology''', is an important area of pathology.  The bread & butter of GU pathology is the [[prostate gland]].
'''Genitourinary pathology''', also '''GU pathology''', is an important area of pathology.  The bread & butter of GU pathology is the [[prostate gland]].


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{{main|Kidney tumours}}
{{main|Kidney tumours}}
{{main|Medical kidney diseases}}
{{main|Medical kidney diseases}}
{{main|Pediatric kidney tumours}}


==Prostate==
==Prostate==
{{main|Prostate}}
{{main|Prostate}}
{{main|Prostate cancer}}
The bread & butter of GU pathology.
The bread & butter of GU pathology.


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{{main|Urothelium}}
{{main|Urothelium}}
{{main|Bladder cancer}}
{{main|Bladder cancer}}
=Specific entities=
=Specific entities=
==Urethral caruncle==
==Urethral caruncle==
===General===
{{Main|Urethral caruncle}}
*Benign.
*Typically in post-menopausal women.
*Reported in men.<ref name=pmid19125457>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Sriprasad | first1 = S. | last2 = Kooiman | first2 = GG. | last3 = Hopster | first3 = D. | last4 = Muir | first4 = GH. | title = Urethral caruncle in a man. | journal = BJU Int | volume = 92 Suppl 3 | issue =  | pages = e68 | month = Dec | year = 2003 | doi =  | PMID = 19125457 }}</ref>
 
Clinical:<ref>URL: [http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm]. Accessed on: 3 February 2012.</ref>
*+/-Dysuria.
*+/-Hematuria.
 
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=pmid8397932>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kim | first1 = KK. | last2 = Sin | first2 = DY. | last3 = Park | first3 = HW. | title = Urethral caruncle occurring in a young girl--a case report. | journal = J Korean Med Sci | volume = 8 | issue = 2 | pages = 160-1 | month = Apr | year = 1993 | doi =  | PMID = 8397932 |URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3053859/?tool=pubmed }}</ref>
*Polypoid or sessile lesion - covered with squamous epithelium ''or'' urothelium.
*+/-Inflammation.
*+/-Dilated blood vessels.


=See also=
=See also=
*[[Ovary]].
*[[Ovary]].
*[[Adrenal gland]].
*[[Adrenal gland]].
=References=
{{Reflist|2}}


=External links=
=External links=

Latest revision as of 05:56, 21 November 2014

Micrograph showing prostate carcinoma, a common diagnosis in genitourinary pathology. H&E stain.

Genitourinary pathology, also GU pathology, is an important area of pathology. The bread & butter of GU pathology is the prostate gland.

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Testis

Main article: Testis

The testes are important for the survival of the species and occasionally afflicted by tumours.

Kidney

Main article: Kidney tumours
Main article: Medical kidney diseases
Main article: Pediatric kidney tumours

Prostate

Main article: Prostate
Main article: Prostate cancer

The bread & butter of GU pathology.

Urothelium

Main article: Urothelium
Main article: Bladder cancer

Specific entities

Urethral caruncle

Main article: Urethral caruncle

See also

External links

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