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'''Genitourinary pathology''' is an important area of pathology. The bread & butter of GU pathology is the prostate. | [[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]]. | |||
=Sites= | |||
==Testis== | ==Testis== | ||
{{main|Testis}} | {{main|Testis}} | ||
The testes are important for the survival of the species and occasionally | The testes are important for the survival of the species and occasionally afflicted by tumours. | ||
==Kidney== | ==Kidney== | ||
{{main| | {{main|Kidney tumours}} | ||
{{main| | {{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|Bladder cancer}} | {{main|Bladder cancer}} | ||
==See also | =Specific entities= | ||
==Urethral caruncle== | |||
{{Main|Urethral caruncle}} | |||
=See also= | |||
*[[Ovary]]. | *[[Ovary]]. | ||
*[[Adrenal gland]]. | *[[Adrenal gland]]. | ||
=External links= | |||
*[http://webpathology.com/atlas_map.asp?section=7 Webpathology.com - GU tract]. | *[http://webpathology.com/atlas_map.asp?section=7 Webpathology.com - GU tract]. | ||
*[http://faculty.une.edu/com/abell/histo/Histolab9a.htm GU histology (une.edu)]. | |||
[[Category:Genitourinary pathology]] | [[Category:Genitourinary pathology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:56, 21 November 2014
Genitourinary pathology, also GU pathology, is an important area of pathology. The bread & butter of GU pathology is the prostate gland.
Sites
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