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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:

PR2.19359, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19359
Scope and Contents

Charts, typed case summary, correspondence, reports and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; headache; convulsion; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19501, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19501
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, black-and-white photograph, notes, autopsy report and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; epilepsy; right hemiparesis; and coma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19508, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19508
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; epilepsy; headache; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19544, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19544
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, black-and-white photograph, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 63 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: glioma; malignant astrocytoma 9right parietal); left hemiparesis; and left hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19628, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19628
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes, reports and charts relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 45 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; personality change; visual field defect; and left homonymous hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19819, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19819
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, autopsy report, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: coronary thrombosis; malignant astrocytoma; left-sided motor weakness; and epileptic fit. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19824, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19824
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 67 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; defect of memory; twitching mouth; and headache. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19983, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19983
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, charts, reports and typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: left temporal malignant astrocytoma; severe right frontal headache; weakness of right leg; and change of personality. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20005, 1958-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20005
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar astrocytoma; intermittent headaches; vomiting; and bilateral papilledema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1962

PR2.20018, 1958-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20018
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts, typed case summary, reports and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma grade II; epilepsy; vomiting; and severe headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1966