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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:

PR2.16835, 1956-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; malignant astrocytoma; and confusion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1958

PR2.16840, 1956-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16840
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 16 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: cystic astrocytoma; increased intracranial pressure; and glioma. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1962

PR2.16896, 1956-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16896
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports, charts and x-ray films relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; hemiparesis; and epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1966

PR2.16936, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16936
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, reports, autopsy report, and black-and-white photographs relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: temporal malignant astrocytoma; seizure; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16942, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16942
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, autopsy report and black-and-white photographs relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 60 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; headache; thyroid "Adenoma"; and bronchopneumonia. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956

PR2.17050, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17050
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: cerebrovascular accidents; arteriosclerosis; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.17092, 1956-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17092
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral astrocytoma; and epileptiform seizures. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1967

PR2.17096, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17096
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: double vision; paresis; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.17129, 1956-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17129
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, x-ray film and black-and-white photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: malignant cystic glioma; epileptic attacks; spastic hemiparesis; and astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1964

PR2.17179, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17179
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and autopsy report relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 44 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: microcystic astrocytoma; attacks of altered consciousness; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956-1957