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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:

PR2.15927, 1955-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15927
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar astrocytoma; papiloedema; and cyst. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1960

PR2.15928, 1955-1965

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15928
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports, charts and x-ray films relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar astrocytoma; epileptic attacks; post-infective hydrocephalus; and arachnoiditis. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1965

PR2.15998, 1955-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15998
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts, correspondence, black-and-white photographs and x-ray films relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; hydrocephalus; blind; and epileptic attack. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1960

PR2.16101, 1956-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16101
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and x-rays relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma of midbrain; third nerve palsy; closed eyelid; and diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1962

PR2.16122, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16122
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; epilepsy; seizures; confusion; altered behaviour; homonymous hemianopia; drowsiness; hemiparesis; papilloedema; chest infection; gait disorder; and tremor. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16172, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16172
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, handwritten notes, correspondence, report, charts, black-and-white photographs, autopsy and neuropathology reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; headache; hemianopia; hemianaesthesia; mental deterioration; malignant astrocytoma; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16360, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16360
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, correspondence, charts, notes and black-and-white photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; psychiatric disturbances; and bronchopneumonia. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16387, 1956-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16387
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, correspondence and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; papilloedema; and paresis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1963

PR2.16424, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16424
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: headache; papilloedema; and malignant astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16426, 1956-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16426
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; epileptic; and intellectual deterioration. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1963