NOTE: There is also now a convenient shorter URL: kurtsnotes.net
Below are my quick diagnostic reference guides for a range of conditions commonly encountered by anatomic pathologists. I developed these as teaching aides for my resident didactic sessions and for reference while signing out cases.
All of “Kurt’s Notes” in one file for download (compiled by Jiejun Wu June 2023)
Gastrointestinal Tract: Inflammatory
Inflammatory Patterns of the GI tract
Medication injury in the GI tract
Gastrointestinal Tract: Tumors
Lower Anogenital Squamous Tract
Mesenchymal Tumors of the GI Tract
Liver, Bile Ducts, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Bile Duct and Gallbladder Tumors
Donor Organ Frozen Section Evaluation
Cytology
Neck lesions (includes cytology)
Thorax
Lung Cancer Diagnoses on Small Biopsies (condensed)
Heart Lesions (Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic)
Cardiovascular
Vascular diseases (non-neoplastic)
Heart Lesions (Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic)
Head and Neck
Squamous Mucosa of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Medical (non-neoplastic) Thyroid
Central Nervous System (CNS)
CNS Tumor Concept Map (Link to Hematogones.com)
Soft Tissue and Bone
Bone and Joint Non-neoplastic Lesions
Breast
In Situ Lesions (Non-invasive)
Fibroepithelial and Spindle Cell Lesions of the Breast
Non-neoplastic: reactive and non-proliferative
Gynecologic
Vulva (Tumors and Inflammatory)
Benign endometrium (non-tumor)
Mesenchymal Tumors of the Uterus
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Skin
Inflammatory Dermatopathology (Rashes)
Pediatrics
Small round blue cell tumors in kids
Genitourinary
Prostate Cancer Grading (condensed)
Adrenal and Paraganglia Tumors
Donor Organ Frozen Section Evaluation
Lymph Nodes and Bone Marrow
Disclaimer: These guides are meant primarily for studying purposes based on my reading. Although I try to keep them as accurate and up to date as possible, errors may exist. These should not be used for medical advice.