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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:

PR2.9393, 1950-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9393
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: parasagittal meningioma; jerking limbs; focal epileptic fits; hemianopia; tonic convulsion; facial asymmetry; and spastic hemi-paresis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1961

PR2.9398, 1950-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9398
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, autopsy report, chart and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; blackouts; epileptic seizures; facial weakenss; papilloedema; dysrhythmia; meningioma; aphasia; hemiparesis; incontinence; and pyramidal signs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950-1954

PR2.9416, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9416
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: proptosis; diplopia; meningioma en plaque; deteriorating vision; optic atrophy; eye pain; and deafness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9751, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9751
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 57 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; limb weakness; paraesthesia; bladder disturbance; and osteoarthritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9774, 1951-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9774
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; limb weakness; paraesthesia; numbness; spinal cord compression; paraparesis; backache; and osteoarthritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1961

PR2.9818, 1951-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9818
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, charts, note, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epigastric pain; headache; unsteadiness; limb spasticity; oxycephaly; meningioma; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1964

PR2.9874, 1951-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9874
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma with malignant change; proptosis; swelling in temple; intracranial tumour; diplopia; headache; dizziness; and unsteadiness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged

Dates: 1951-1961

PR3.1251, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1251
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and notes relating to male electrical engineer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: generalised neurofibromatosis; ptosis of right eyelid; generalised muscular atrophy; and meningiomatous tumour. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1267, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1267
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and report relating to male merchant seaman from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: angioblastic meningioma; left spastic hemiparesis; and venous thrombosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1944

PR4.1825, 1939-1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1825
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 31 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; numbness in fingers and toes; and weakness in legs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1940