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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:

PR2.12887, 1953-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12887
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 35 . Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; instability of gait; astrocytoma; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient not examined.

Dates: 1953-1955

PR2.12912, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12912
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; vascular tumour; memory defects; petit mal; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13067, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13067
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, postmortem report, charts and photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: chronic cerebral abscess; astrocytoma; epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; headache; tinnitus; nausea; amnesia; speech disorder; papilloedema; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13162, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13162
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malginant astrocytoma; hemiplegia; papilloedema; apahsia; and personality change. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13266, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13266
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse astrocytoma; incontinence; drowsiness; intracranial tension; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13343, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13343
Scope and Contents

Typed case sumamry, reports, note, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; infective lesion of neck; dysphasic difficulties and limb weakness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13382, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13382
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, postmortem report and photographs relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; tingling; epilepsy; seizure; unconsciousness; spasticity; and weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13401, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13401
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; headaches; dysphasia; amnesia; and deafness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13482, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13482
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; cerebral tumour; brainstem ischaemia; brain swelling; anosmia; homonymous hemianopia; dysphasia; and mental changes. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13609, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13609
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report, notes and photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; and malignant astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954