Medulloblastoma
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A malignant neoplasm that may be classified either as a glioma or as a primitive neuroectodermal tumor of childhood (see NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOR, PRIMITIVE). The tumor occurs most frequently in the first decade of life with the most typical location being the cerebellar vermis. Histologic features include a high degree of cellularity, frequent mitotic figures, and a tendency for the cells to organize into sheets or form rosettes. Medulloblastoma have a high propensity to spread throughout the craniospinal intradural axis. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR1.5, 1924-1925
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.5
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, and photographs relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1924. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; glioma; haemorrhage; oedema; and medulloblastoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1924-1925