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Pituitary neoplasms

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the PITUITARY GLAND. The majority of pituitary neoplasms are adenomas, which are divided into non-secreting and secreting forms. Hormone producing forms are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete. Pituitary adenomas may also be characterized by their staining properties (see ADENOMA, BASOPHIL; ADENOMA, ACIDOPHIL; and ADENOMA, CHROMOPHOBE). Pituitary tumors may compress adjacent structures, including the HYPOTHALAMUS, several CRANIAL NERVES, and the OPTIC CHIASM. Chiasmal compression may result in bitemporal HEMIANOPSIA.,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Pituitary adenoma

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.523, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.523
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, correspondence and photographs relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; eye pain; visual deterioration; pituitary epidermoid tumour; and pituitary dwarfism. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.929, 1942-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.929
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; hyperplasia; and pituitary adenoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1947

PR3.327, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.327
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and photograph relating to male gunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: homonymous hemianopia; pituitary tumour; adenoma; fits; and status epilepticus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR3.802, 1942-1951

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.802
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, photographs, charts and reports relating to female private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: cushing syndrome; basophil adenoma of the pituitary; adiposity; hirsutism; amenorrhoea. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1951

PR4.180, 1925

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.180
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1925. Conditions mentioned include: blind in right eye; and pituitary adenoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1925

PR4.181, 1923

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.181
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1923. Conditions mentioned include: stoutness; eye squint; headaches; internal strabismus in left eye; and pituitary adenoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1923

PR1.1190, 1936-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1190
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; pain in hands; hemianopia; and pituitary tumour. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1964

PR1.1199, 1936-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1199
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: facial pain; headache; failure of vision; pharyngeal endothelioma; and pituitary adenoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1939

PR1.1363, 1937-1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1363
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: failure of vision; dizziness; fits; epilepsy; and pituitary tumour. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1938

PR1.1374, 1937-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1374
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: headache; amenorrhoea; amnesia; epidermoid cyst; fainting; hydrocephalus; and pituitary tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1956