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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 68 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.13020, 1953-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13020
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, charts, autopsy report, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar medulloblastoma; metastases to brain stem and spinal cord; dysarthria; deterioration of balance; and nystagmus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1963

PR2.13682, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13682
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, photographs, journal article, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: medulloblastoma; meningitis; vomiting; headache; papilloedema; and ventriculitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.14142, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14142
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, autopsy report, clinical test films and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: medulloblastoma; ependymoma; dysarthria; intracranial tumour; diplpia; vertigo; headache; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14288, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14288
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, x-ray films, photographs, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar medulloblastoma; dysuria; loss of vision; ataxia; papilloedema; nystagmus; headache; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14897, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14897
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, postmortem reports and photograph relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 1 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: medulloblastoma cerebellar; papilloedema; gait disorder; intracranial pressure; and hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15237, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15237
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 1 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar medulloblastoma; vomiting; developmental delay; intracranial pressure; papilloedema; nystagmus; hydrocephalus; hypotonia; and hemiparesis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.15380, 1955-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15380
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, reports, photograph and x-rays relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar medulloblastoma; headaches; vomiting; dizziness; weakness; unsteadiness of gait; nystagmus; ataxia; inco-ordination; and hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955-1957

PR2.15931, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15931
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, reports, charts and black-and-white photographs relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial pressure; medulloblastoma; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hosptial.

Dates: 1955

PR2.16452, 1956-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16452
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports, charts, newspaper clippings and x-ray films relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: cerebella medulloblastoma; papilloedema; and headache. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1958

PR2.17127, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17127
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and x-ray film relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: spastic hemiparesis; medulloblastoma; and vomiting. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957