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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:

PR2.641, 1941-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.641
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; headache; vertigo; cyst; fits; petit mal; glioblastoma; and angioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1951

PR2.642, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.642
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; headache; dizziness; failure of vision; and meningioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.767, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.767
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 67 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: failure of vision; and glioblastoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.871, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.871
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, black and white photographs, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 62 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: giddiness; weakness of motor and sensory functions; headache; fit; vomiting; difficulty swallowing; and glioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR2.909, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.909
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; glioblastoma; and hemianopia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.910, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.910
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, autopsy report, photograph and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; hemianopia; intracranial pressure; headache; nausea; and hemiparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR2.947, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.947
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; meningitis; hydrocephalus; headache; cyst; astrocytoma; and glioblastoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR3.265, 1941-1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.265
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male second lieutenant fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; blurred vision; weakness in leg; homonymous hemianopia; glioblastoma; fractured shoulder; glioma; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1944

PR3.319, 1941-1950

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.319
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male ordinary seaman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; ptosis; hypertonus; imperfect visual acuity; glioblastoma; neuroblastoma metastasis; and neuro-epithelial tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1950

PR3.340, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.340
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence and charts relating to male captain fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 49 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; auditory hallucinations; papilloedema; somnolence; left homonymous hemianopia; facial paresis; tremor; glioblastoma multiforme; and glioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941