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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:

PR2.17293, 1955-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17293
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: arterial haemorrhage; extradural haematoma; and haemangioblastoma. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1957

PR2.18172, 1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18172
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, autopsy reports and x-ray films relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: paresis; hydrocephalus; and haemangioblastoma. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1957

PR2.20480, 1959-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20480
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from outside Great Britain aged 40 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: haemangioblastoma of sacrum; pain in left thigh; and paraesthesiae in thigh. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1962

PR2.21001, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21001
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, colour photographs, black-and-white photographs, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar haemangioblastoma; hydrocephalus; lower abdominal pain; and limbs tremor. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1959