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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:

PR2.4813, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4813
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; glioblastoma; headache; dizziness; vomiting; and brain-stem haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4814, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4814
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4828, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4828
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; vomiting; headache; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4839, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4839
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: polydipsia; poluria; failure of vision; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4875, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4875
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; astrocytoma; mental changes; and unconsciousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.4920, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4920
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; ptosis; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4957, 1946-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4957
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar haemangioblastoma; astrocytoma; intracranial pressure; vomiting; cyst; behavioural and mood changes; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1967

PR2.4957, 1946-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4957
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar haemangioblastoma; astrocytoma; intracranial pressure; vomiting; cyst; behavioural and mood changes; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1967

PR2.4971, 1946-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4971
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report, autopsy report and biopsy report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar cystic astrocytoma; diplopia; nausea; vomiting; gait disorders; headaches; and nystagmus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital

Dates: 1946-1957

PR2.5001, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5001
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and chart relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; headaches; papilloedema; weakness and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947