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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:

PR2.3835, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 36 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: indigestion; stomach pain; pituitary tumour; visual disturbances; and bitemporal hemianopia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.4485, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4485
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary chromophobe adenoma; post epileptic psychosis; seizures; and optic atrophy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4575, 1946-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4575
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary tumour; infantilism; and craniopharyngioma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1956

PR2.5002, 1946-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5002
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary chromophobe; adenoma; loss of sexual function; sleep disorders; weight gain; vision disorders; blindness; polydipsia; and polyuria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1951

PR2.6616, 1948-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6616
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary adenoma; headache; and amenorrhea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1949

PR2.6944, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6944
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary adenoma; facial pain; failure of vision; and thrombosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hosiptal.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7383, 1949-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7383
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 67 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; unsteadiness; dizziness; hypertension; optic atrophy; and pituitary neoplasm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1953

PR2.8189, 1949-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8189
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 64 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; dizziness; Cushing's Syndrome; basophil pituitary tumour; hypertension; and polycythaemia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.8537, 1950-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8537
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary tumour; ptosis; and aneurysm. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1955

PR2.8988, 1949-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8988
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 70 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: loss of vision; headache; hemianopia; muscle hypotonia; pituitary tumour; chromophobe adenoma; and jaw pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950