Neoplasms

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour (ependymoblastoma); chronic papilloedema; right facial weakness; and severe headaches. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, black-and-white photograph, report and chart relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 47 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour in parietal region; vomiting; deterioration in vision; and confusion. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, black-and-white photographs, chart and correspondence relating to male gardener from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: left acoustic neurinoma (Schwannoma); difficulty in walking; headache; and numbness in trigeminal and upper cervical regions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 38 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma (left temporal lobe); dizziness; memory and speech impairment; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 28 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary adenoma; acromegaly; general muscular weakness; and occasional autonomic seizures. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, correspondence, charts and notes relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: intrinsic neoplasm of brain stem (neuroblastoma); right trigeminal pain; left hemiparesis; and bilateral papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, autopsy report, chart, notes, correspondence and black-and-white photograph relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: right cerebellar tumour (probably metastasis from bronchial carcinoma); vision problems; vomiting; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: right temporal tumour (astrocytoma); absence of vision to the left; mental changes; and mild left hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report and chart relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 36 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: acoustic neurinoma (left side); left-sided peripheral facial paralysis; facial-hypoglossal nerve anastomosis; and hearing loss in left ear. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, notes, report and black-and-white photograph relating to female ATS member from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: acoustic neuroma (left side); left peripheral facial palsy; and bilateral papilloedema with failing of vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.