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Meningioma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A relatively common neoplasm of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that arises from arachnoidal cells. The majority are well differentiated vascular tumors which grow slowly and have a low potential to be invasive, although malignant subtypes occur. Meningiomas have a predilection to arise from the parasagittal region, cerebral convexity, sphenoidal ridge, olfactory groove, and SPINAL CANAL. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 372 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.19407, 1958-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19407
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma of left sphenoidal ridge; paraesthesiae in face; severe frontal headache; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.19786, 1954-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19786
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: left parasagittal meningioma; unconsciousness; tremor of left side of body; and left optic disc atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1959

PR2.20038, 1958-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20038
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, charts, notes and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma (left parasagittal); jacksonian fits; right hemiparesis; and left middle ear deafness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1964

PR2.20133, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20133
Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; pain in inguinal region; paraesthesiae in left foot; and low lumbar backache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.20155, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20155
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, autopsy report, reports and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 61 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour (possibly meningioma); cerebrovascular accident (arteriosclerotic); visual impairment; and left-sided hemiparesis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20187, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20187
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, charts and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 62 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: chronic subdural haematoma; meningioma of tuberculum sellae; bifrontal headache; and mental confusion and deterioration. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20221, 1959-1971

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20221
Scope and Contents

Charts, correspondence, X-ray films, typed case summary, reports and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma (right sphenoidal wing); headache; proptosis of right eye; and visual disturbances. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1971

PR2.20349, 1959-1969

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20349
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, X-ray films, report, notes and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: suprasellar meningioma; central scotoma in left eye; blindness; and complete temporal hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1969

PR2.20377, 1959-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20377
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, charts, typed case summary, and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; progressive paraparesis; urinary retention; and numbness in legs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1963

PR2.20440, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20440
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, reports, typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: suprasellar meningioma; weight gain; polydipsia; and polyuria. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960