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Glioblastoma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 296 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.5, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.5
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note, photograph, correspondence and autopsy report relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; hand tremor; olfactory aura; facial paresis; glioblastoma multiforme; glioblastoma; anosmia; homonomous hemianopia; defective memory; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1940

PR3.31, 1940

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.31
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and reports relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: drowsiness; speech disturbance; headache; homonymous hemianopia; facial paresis; aphasia; glioblastoma multiforme; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR2.278, 1940-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.278
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: haematoma; headache; sleeplessness; haemorrhoids; constipation; anaemia; stiffness; vomiting; diplopia; papilloedema; neoplasms; glioblastoma; mitoses; necrosis; lipophages; and vision impairment. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1944

PR2.327, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.327
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: dysarthria; epilepsy; paresis; fits; and glioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.359, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.359
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; and diabetes mellitus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.378, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.378
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, correspondence and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; preoccupied; apathetic; disorientated; slowness; incontinent; gliomatous neoplasm; and glioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.463, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.463
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, autopsy report and photograph relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; headache; vomiting; photophobia; and confusion. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.552, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.552
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and black and white photographs relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 3 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headaches; sickness; staggering; squint; giddy; blind; glioma; glioblastoma; and brain stem tumour. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.605, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.605
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: haemangioendothelioma; angioblastic meningioma; and glioblastoma. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR2.609, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.609
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: fits; glioblastoma; and astrocytoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942