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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:

PR2.4089, 1945-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4089
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; metaplasia; headache; cyst; intracranial pressure; and failure of vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.

Dates: 1945-1946

PR2.4195, 1945-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4195
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report, notes, drawing and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; astrocytoma; and unsteadiness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1960

PR2.4338, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4338
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; diplopia; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4379, 1945-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4379
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; fits; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1949

PR2.4401, 1945-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4401
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital following several admissions.

Dates: 1945-1956

PR2.4417, 1945-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4417
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, drawing and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: headache; spinal cord tumour; paraplegia; ependymoma; astrocytoma; and spasticity. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1948

PR2.4716, 1946-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4716
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, drawings, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; glioblastoma; diplopia; nausea; and vertigo. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1954

PR2.4750, 1942-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4750
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1949

PR2.4771, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4771
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; diplopia; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.4793, 1946-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4793
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 43 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; headache; tinnitus; dysphasia; personality change; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1949