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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:

PR2.14801, 1954-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14801
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar astrocytoma; and stutter. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1961

PR2.14919, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14919
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, autopsy reports, charts and photographs relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; dizziness; vomiting; headaches; and momentary blindness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14958, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14958
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 62 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; epileptic attacks; dysphasia; and glioblastoma multiforme. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14971, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14971
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, autopsy report, chart and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; mitral stenosis; glioblastoma multiforme; hemiparesis; drowsiness; and brainstem haemorrhage. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14976, 1955-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14976
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, drawing, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: oligo-astrocytoma; language disturbance; epileptic fits; papilloedema; and homonymous hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1960

PR2.15192, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15192
Scope and Contents

Notes, autopsy report, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; mental deterioration; expressive dysphasia; impairement of memory; hemianopia; and astrocytoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.15378, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15378
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; spasm; seizures; epilepsy; weakness; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15402, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15402
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; aphasia; epilepsy; seizures; headaches; unconsciousness; and vision disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15460, 1955-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15460
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, reports, autopsy reports, charts and photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; epilepsy; seizures; memory loss; weight loss; and mental deterioration. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1957

PR2.15493, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15493
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; unconsciousness; headache; disorientated; memory loss; weakness; hemiparesis; and homonymous hemianopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955