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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:

PR2.4957, 1946-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4957
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar haemangioblastoma; astrocytoma; intracranial pressure; vomiting; cyst; behavioural and mood changes; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1967

PR2.5972, 1947-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5972
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 63 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: secondary carcinoma; shoulder pain; leg weakness; and angioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1948

PR2.7163, 1948-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7163
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: haemangioblastoma; cyst; headache; imbalance; and diplopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1955

PR2.8475, 1949-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8475
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: back pain; numbness; mammary carcinoma; haemangioblastoma; sacral tumour; and vasoformative neoplasm. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.9855, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9855
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary; notes; reports; autopsy report; charts; photographs and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 54 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: action tremors; hypotonic ataxia; unsteadiness; dizziness; haemangioblastoma; and pulmonary collapse. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10675, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10675
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; unsteadiness; and haemangioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11691, 1952-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11691
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: angioblastoma; hypertonus limbs; tremor; vertigo; headache; vomiting; cerebellar tumour; gait instability; and 6th nerve palsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1956

PR2.12753, 1953-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12753
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: haemangioblastoma of cerebellum; headache; papilloedema; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1967

PR2.12828, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12828
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, drawing, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: haemangioblastoma; visual deterioration; papilloedema; and raised intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.16857, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16857
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient aged 58 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: haemangioblastoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956