Papilledema

Typed case summary, photographs, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral metasteses; aphasia; headache; vomiting; homonymous hemianopia; papilloedema; intracranial tumour; and primary bronchogenic carcinoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, charts, photographs and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: otitis media; dizziness; deafness; papilloedema; hypertension; broncho pneumonia; osteomyelitis; cerebral metastases; intracranial tension; and epileptic fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patientfrom Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; hemiparesis; choroidal papilloma; intellectual deterioration; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 60 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; papilloedema; drowsiness; headache; petit mal attacks; incontinence; intellectual deterioration; and deterioration of memory. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, reports, notes, autopsy report, chart and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; blackouts; epileptic seizures; facial weakenss; papilloedema; dysrhythmia; meningioma; aphasia; hemiparesis; incontinence; and pyramidal signs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; and early papilloedema. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report and charts relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: septic thrombo-phlebtitis; papilloedema; diplopia; ear pain; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, reports, chart, drawing and photographs relating to female patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; papilloedema; ataxia; unsteady gait; glioblastoma multiforme; and diplopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports and charts relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; brain stem compression; broncho-pneumonia; limb weakness; papilloedema; headache; motor neurone facial weakness; drowsiness; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and report relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 46at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; blackouts; facial weakness; hemiparesis; hypertonus; papilloedema; epileptic attack; increased intracranial pressure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.