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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:

PR2.18342, 1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18342
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: cystic astrocytoma; hydrocephalus; and intracranial pressure. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18566, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18566
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, autopsy reports, charts and black-and-white photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; personality deterioration; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.18633, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18633
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18657, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18657
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.18718, 1957-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18718
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, autopsy report, photographs, 35mm slide and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; astrocytoma; medulloblastoma; and spinal metastasis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1959

PR2.18719, 1958-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18719
Scope and Contents

Report, chart, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cervical spondylosis; neck pain; work accident; and head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1964

PR2.18720, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18720
Scope and Contents

Reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cervical spondylosis; impotence; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.18803, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18803
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and drawings relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; numbness; and dysphasic. Nonsurgical treatment and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.18808, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18808
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, autopsy reports and black-and-white photographs relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; headache; and papilleodema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.18845, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18845
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; hemiparesis; and epileptiform attacks. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959