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Neuroma, Acoustic

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A benign SCHWANNOMA of the eighth cranial nerve ( VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE), mostly arising from the vestibular branch ( VESTIBULAR NERVE) during the fifth or sixth decade of life. Clinical manifestations include HEARING LOSS; HEADACHE; VERTIGO; TINNITUS; and FACIAL PAIN.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.107, 1928

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.107
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patientfrom Edinburgh and the Lothians, aged 79 at first examination in 1928. Conditions mentioned include: headache; tinnitus; facial paralysis; and acoustic neuroma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1928

PR1.170, 1928-1929

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.170
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; and acoustic neuroma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1928-1929

PR1.251, 1930-1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.251
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, photographs, charts, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: acoustic neuroma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1943

PR1.1226, 1936-1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1226
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 53 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: deafness; unsteadiness; fainting; headache; acoustic neuroma; tremor; hydrocephalus; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.

Dates: 1936-1938