DIVISION OF NEUROPATHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

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Division of Neuropathology
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Room A506 PUH
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tel: 412-647-9417

NEUROPATHOLOGY TRAINING MANUAL

Educational Objectives
Malformations

  1. Know the most common pathologic manifestations of neural tube defects
  2. Know the association between midline facial abnormalities and the most common associated CNS malformation
  3. Know the main malformations affecting the cerebellum and associated lesions
  4. Know the pathologic spectrum of neuronal migration disorders
  5. Know criteria for grading of cortical dysplasia
  6. Know genetic syndrome with migration defects and tumors
  7. Know the difference between syringomyelia and hydromyelia
  8. Know how to distinguish ischemic lesions from malformative lesions.
Path Department