Papilledema

correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: thrombosis of vein in retina; and papillitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; subarachnoid haemorrhage; headache; cholaemia; neck stiffness; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; intellectual deterioration; incontinence; papilloedema; homonymous hemianopia; and ptosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; headaches; epilepsy; seizures; tinnitus; hypersalivation; amnesia; oedema; vomiting; vision disorder; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, x-ray films, photographs, autopsy report, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epidermoid tumour; cholesteatoma; epilepsy; memory deterioration; papilloedema; homonymous field defect; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; papilloedema; confusion; Meniere's disease; unsteadiness; and tinnitus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes, report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; dysphasi; epileptic attacks; left parietal tumour with uncal herniation; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; papilloedema; headaches; and pyramidal signs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, photograph, autopsy report, chart and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: internal hydrocephalus; unsteadiness; post-operative cerebellar impaction; nystagmus; papilloedema; cardiac arrest; and haemangioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, drawing, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; epileptic attacks; frontal tumour; papilloedema; loss of vision; hemiparesis; and urinary retention. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.