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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:

PR2.6925, 1948-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6925
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; backache; leg weakness; ataxia; numbness; and spastic paraparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1951

PR2.7009, 1945-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7009
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; numbness; epilepsy; and hemiplegia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1956

PR2.7043, 1948-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7043
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 5 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: neurofibromatosis; meningioma; failure of vision; incontinence; proptosis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1949

PR2.7062, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7062
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and note, report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: suprasellar meningioma; weight gain; vision problems; infection; pyrexia; and mental disorders. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7073, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7073
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, autopsy report, charts, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: basal meningioma; headaches; dizziness; tremor; amnesia; and unconsciousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7125, 1948-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7125
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: parasagittal meningioma; headaches; vomiting; gait disorder; weakness; aphasia; and amnesia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948-1949

PR2.7278, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7278
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; headache; failure of vision; and unsteadiness. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7279, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7279
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report and photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; headache; papilloedema; and fits. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7432, 1949-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7432
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 55 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; leg weakness; paraesthesiae; and spinal cord compression. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1952

PR2.7530, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7530
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: speech difficulty; personality change; and meningioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1949