An introduction to genitourinary pathology

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

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

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

See also

• Ovary.
• Adrenal gland.

External links

• Webpathology.com - GU tract.
• GU histology (une.edu).