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Hemangioblastoma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A benign tumor of the nervous system that may occur sporadically or in association with VON HIPPEL-LINDAU DISEASE. It accounts for approximately 2% of intracranial tumors, arising most frequently in the cerebellar hemispheres and vermis. Histologically, the tumors are composed of multiple capillary and sinusoidal channels lined with endothelial cells and clusters of lipid-laden pseudoxanthoma cells. Usually solitary, these tumors can be multiple and may also occur in the brain stem, spinal cord, retina, and supratentorial compartment. Cerebellar hemangioblastomas usually present in the third decade with INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION, and ataxia. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Haemangioblastoma

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.4, 1940-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.4
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, note, correspondence, and report relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; defective vision; meningioma; aphasia; diplopia; angioblastoma; hemiparesis; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1943

PR2.49, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.49
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report and photographs relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: neurofibroma; and haemangioblastoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1940

PR1.594, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.594
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 52 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; epilepsy; hemiparesis; Paget's disease; angioblastoma; and meningioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1933

PR1.722, 1934-1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.722
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial pressure; papilloedema; and angioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after multiple admissions.

Dates: 1934-1937

PR1.767, 1934-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.767
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, drawings, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: headache; nausea; dizziness; failure of vision; hydrocephalus; haemangioblastoma; and ependymoblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1947

PR1.974, 1935-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.974
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, photographs, drawings and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; hydrocephalus; haemangioendothelioma; and hemangioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1951

PR2.541, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.541
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 53 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: pain of intercostal distribution; pain in shoulders; stiffness in knees; weakness in lower extremities; incontinent; and angioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.568, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.568
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, drawings, charts, black and white photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: weakness in leg; numbness; pain in lower lumbar region; angioblastoma; thrombosis; pulmonary embolus; and neoplasm. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.641, 1941-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.641
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; headache; vertigo; cyst; fits; petit mal; glioblastoma; and angioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1951

PR2.964, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.964
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; unsteadiness; headache; vomiting; diplopia; leptomeningitis; and haemangioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941-1942