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:
PR3.457, 1941-1942
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.457
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports, notes, correspondence, charts, autopsy report and photographs relating to male lieutenant fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 43 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: giddiness; headache; vomiting; aphasia; diplopia; homonymous hemianopia; confusion; primary malignant brain tumour; and glioblastoma multiforme. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1941-1942
PR3.740, 1942
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.740
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, correspondence, photograph, and chart relating to male stoker from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 41 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: delirium; hemiparesis; papilloedema; homonymouns hemianopia; astereognosis; astrocytoma; limb-kinetic apraxia; incontinence; brain tumour; glioblastoma multiforme; and brainstem haemorrhage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1942
PR3.974, 1943-1945
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.974
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report, correspondence, and photographs relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 53 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour; glioblastoma; headache; tiredness; and memory loss. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1943-1945
PR3.986, 1943
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.986
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, report, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 30 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; headache; vomiting; and somnolence. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1943
PR4.504, 1940
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.504
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: ?glioblastoma; headache; confusion; and memory impairment. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1940
PR1.1746, 1939
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1746
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: frontal headaches; vomiting; inabilty to concentrate; homonymous hemianopia; abscess; and glioblastoma multiforme. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1939
PR1.1778, 1939
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1778
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: Gastritis; headaches; peculiar taste; seeing double; sleepy; difficulty in speech; passing dark urine; hemianopia; and glioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hosptal.
Dates:
1939
PR2.1067, 1942
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1067
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; intracranial pressure; and glioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1942
PR2.1469, 1943
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1469
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and glioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1943
PR2.1539, 1943
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1539
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, report, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: spongioblastoma; headache; hypertonus; glioblastoma; and intracranial hypertension. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1943