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ANAP0231-2  Anatomo-pathology of the Masticatory Apparatus

Duration :  15h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in dental sciences, 3rd yearSecond semester2
Lecturer :  Pascale Quatresooz
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
The course will look at the following: buccal-phayrngal mucosa lesions, salivary glands, bones, soft tissues, odontongenes, the face; the consequences of blood diseases, vasculitis, buccal-pharyngal disorders of the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, nervous system disorders.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
This course aims at describing lesions which develop in the masticatory apparatus (extended to include the buccal-phayrngal cavity, but excluding the dental organs). The long range effects of disorders which start in the masticatory apparatus as well as other serious diseases will be looked at (including myocardium infarct). The lesions are described and their ethiopathogenics and effects are explained.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
General Pathological Anatomy
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Practical works, 3 courses of two hours
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The course is given in the second semester.
Recommended or required readings :  
- BASIC PATHOLOGY by Kumar, Cotran and Robins (7th edition, Saunders Ed., 2003): an excellent course book which includes also Special Anatomy which will be studied in the 2nd and 3rd doctorates.
- Anatomie Pathologique générale et Spéciale by A. Stevens and J. Lowe, De Boeck Université, 1997
- a useful CD-ROM: PATHOLOGY by A. Stevens et J. Lowe, published by Mosby,
- website: comments on Practical work sessions, together with illustrations, course outlines and a list of exam questions are found at http://www/anapatho.ulg.ac.be
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Students are asked to prepare practical work exams in groups of seven to nine (two slides are to be analysed). There will also be a written exam (three open questions). The preparation lasts 90 minutes.
The practical work exam will be conducted individually with Doctor Ph. Delvenne.
After this exam students will take an oral exam with J. Boniver. This consists of comments and side-issues arising from the written exam, as well as complementary questions.
The practical work grade amounts to approximately a third of the overall final grade, without being rigorously mathematical. In the case of students failing, no part of the exam which can be exempted.
Contacts :  
Secretary : Melle M. BASIGLINI, will deal with students with administrative problems Address: Anatomie Pathologique, Tour de Pathologie (1st floor), Sart Tilman Tel : 04/366.24.10. Responsible for Practical Work: Doctor Ph. DELVENNE, maître de recherches du FNRS. Address: Anatomie Pathologique, Tour de Pathologie (1st floor), Sart Tilman Tel: 04/366.25.64


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