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Astrocytoma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord derived from glial cells which vary from histologically benign forms to highly anaplastic and malignant tumors. Fibrillary astrocytomas are the most common type and may be classified in order of increasing malignancy (grades I through IV). In the first two decades of life, astrocytomas tend to originate in the cerebellar hemispheres; in adults, they most frequently arise in the cerebrum and frequently undergo malignant transformation.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 440 Collections and/or Records:

Case of Secondary Brain Stem Haemorrhage, c.1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/3/6
Scope and Contents

Note of a case of haemorrhage and notes on the specimen created from the patient. Age given but no case number or name.

Dates: c.1950

PR1.7, 1925

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.7
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, correspondence, reports and photographs relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland), aged 42 at first examination in 1925. Conditions mentioned include: glioma; epilepsy; papillitis; and astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1925

PR3.5, 1940

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.5
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note, photograph, correspondence and autopsy report relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; hand tremor; olfactory aura; facial paresis; glioblastoma multiforme; glioblastoma; anosmia; homonomous hemianopia; defective memory; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1940

PR1.33, 1926-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.33
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, drawings, photographs, charts nurses' report books and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians, aged 16 at first examination in 1926. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; vomiting; hydrocephalus; paresis; medullo-blastoma cerebelli; thrombocytopoenic purpura; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1926-1963

PR1.39, 1927-1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.39
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, photographs, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians, aged 9 at first examination in 1927. Conditions mentioned include: peri-cerebellar leptomeningitis; astrocytoma; headache; vomiting; intracranial pressure; ataxia; and hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1927-1936

PR2.98, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.98
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; hyperkinesis; astrocytoma; and glioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR3.35, 1940-1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.35
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, autopsy report, reports and photographs relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 21 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: fits; schizoid tendencies; facial paresis; astrocytoma; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1942

PR1.312, 1930-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.312
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, photographs, article draft and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1955

PR1.312, 1930-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.312
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, photographs, article draft and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1955

PR1.369, 1931-1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.369
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, photographs, charts, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; headache; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1940