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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:

PR2.18861, 1957-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18861
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; memory defect; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1960

PR2.19027, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19027
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports, typed case summary and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; epilepsy; right-sided hemiparesis; and post-operative dysphasia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.19160, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19160
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports, charts, typed case summary, autopsy report, black-and-white photography and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: left temporal astrocytoma; dizziness; dysphasia; and bilateral papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19191, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19191
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, charts, typed case summary and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; complete left-sided hemiparesis; hemianopia; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.19192, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19192
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, charts, typed case summary, black-and-white photographs, autopsy report and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; frontal headache; diplopia; and bilateral papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19223, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19223
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; frontal headache; anorexia; and left hemiparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19269, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19269
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts, notes, typed case summary and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: left temporal malignant astrocytoma grade III; dysarthria; aphasia; and complete upper quadrantic hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19302, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19302
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: left temporal parietal malignant astrocytoma; epilepsy; speech difficulty; and blurring of vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19335, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19335
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, black-and-white photograph, typed case summary, autopsy reports, charts, reports and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: glioma (astrocytoma, left basal nuclear); vomiting; personality changes; and dyspepsia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19348, 1958-1969

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19348
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, autopsy report, black-and-white photographs, charts, notes and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; aqueduct stenosis; blurring of vision; and bilateral papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1969