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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:

PR2.20044, 1958-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20044
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: right parietal malignant astrocytoma; clonic seizure in face; epilepsy; and left facial weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.20148, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20148
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (left parietal); dysphasia; right homonymous hemianopia; and left hemiparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20164, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20164
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, colour photographs, charts, reports, typed case summary and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: right frontal astrocytoma; right frontal headache; vomiting; and confusion. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20227, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20227
Scope and Contents

Charts, correspondence, typed case summary, notes and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (spinal intramedullary); paraesthesiae in arms and shoulders; weakness in legs; and urinary retention. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20436, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20436
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, typed case summary, autopsy report and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (left parietal frontal); urinary incontinence; confusion; and dysphagia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20498, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20498
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (left frontal); papilloedema; vomiting; and anorexia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20511, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20511
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, typed case summary, charts and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma (left parietal); epilepsy; weakness of right lower face; and right lower quadrant hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20529, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20529
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, correspondence and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; numbness and tingling in left side; and unconsciousness. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.20585, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20585
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (right frontal); headache; nausea; and poor memory. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20588, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20588
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, autopsy reports, reports and charts relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 50 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma (left parietal); bronchopneumonia; dysphasia; and right homonymous hemianopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959