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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:

PR2.1598, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1598
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report and photographs relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; glioblastoma; epilepsy; and glioma. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1708, 1943-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1708
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: fits; glioblastoma; headache; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1948

PR2.1760, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1760
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; headache; hemianopia; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1763, 1943-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1763
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 63 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; headache; memory lapses; dysphasia; and glioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1948

PR2.1782, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1782
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; intracranial pressure; and glioblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1791, 1943-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1791
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: convulsions; and glioblastoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1948

PR2.1853, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1853
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, autopsy report and photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; headache; sickness; and papilloedema. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1909, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1909
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; personality change; fatigue; staggering; and dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1954, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1954
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, autopsy report and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 47 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: numbness in arm; epilepsy; unconsciousness; headaches; vomiting; drowsy; astrocytoma; glioma; and glioblastoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1982, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1982
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, drawings and black and white photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 31 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: tiredness; weight loss; nausea; giddiness; headache; vomiting; constipated; diplopia; unsteadiness; intracranial pressure; glioblastoma; mitoses; astrocytoma; malignant metaplasia; and secondary pneumonia. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1943