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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:

PR2.12364, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12364
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes, drawing, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; headache; and homonymous hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12416, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12416
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; dysphasi; epileptic attacks; left parietal tumour with uncal herniation; and papilloedema. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12483, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12483
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; frontal neoplasm; and glioblastoma multiforme. Patient not examined.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12537, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12537
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; and temporal lobe tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12545, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12545
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: upper limb paresis; personality change; semi-comatose; and glioblastoma multiforme. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12598, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12598
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; anorexia; weight loss; confusion; headache; irritability; and memory loss. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12639, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12639
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 69 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; cerebral oedema; cystic glioma; dysphasia; papilloedema; secondary deposit of carcinoma; and intracranial pressure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12715, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12715
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 76 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; facial weakness; and atrophic cerebral lesion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12768, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12768
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, autopsy report, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: staggering gait; glioblastoma multiforme; headache; vomiting; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12904, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12904
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photograph and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; increased intracranial pressure; homonymous hemianopia; hemiparesis; fatigue; headache; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953