Granulomatous Dermatitis: Histopathology with Clinical Correlates

Granulomatous Dermatitis: Histopathology with Clinical Correlates is organized by Opus Medicus, Inc.

Dates:
Release Date: 11-Dec-2017
Expiration Date: 10-Dec-2020

Accreditation:
Opus Medicus designates this Internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity / 1.75 ABP SAM for MOC/CC Credits1.

Topics:
• Identification of granulomatous inflammation and specific subtypes.
• Differential diagnoses for specific types and patterns of granulomatous inflammation in the skin.
• Utilization of special stains for diagnosis.
• Integration of histologic findings with clinical features for a more accurate diagnosis.

Course Description:
This online CME course provides Pathologists, Dermatopathologists, Dermatologists, and trainees criteria to correctly identify the type of granulomas encountered in skin biopsies. It covers the clinical entities that correlate with types of granulomatous inflammation and reviews additional studies that may be helpful to further specify the diagnosis. The course explains how to integrate histologic findings with clinical features and ancillary studies into a specific diagnosis. The information presented facilitates effective histopathology consultations to clinical colleagues for improved therapies and clinical outcomes.

Objectives: 
• Correctly identify the type of granulomas encountered in skin biopsies.
• Learn the differential diagnosis that specific types of granulomatous inflammation imply.
• Learn what additional studies may be used to help specify the diagnosis.
• Integrate histologic findings with clinical features and ancillary studies into a specific diagnosis.
• Expand understanding of the power of detailed hisopathologic evaluation for providing effective histopathology consultations to clinical colleagues.