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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:

PR2.17189, 1956-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17189
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: cerebella medulloblastoma; dysarthria; and unsteady on feet. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.17562, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17562
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and x-ray films relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: ataxic gait; medulloblastoma; and pyrexia. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hosptial.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.17658, 1956-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17658
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, autopsy reports, charts and black-and-white photographs relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; medulloblastoma; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1958

PR2.18096, 1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18096
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, autopsy reports, charts and x-ray films relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; medulloblastoma; and haemorrhage. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18718, 1957-1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18718
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, autopsy report, photographs, 35mm slide and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; astrocytoma; medulloblastoma; and spinal metastasis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1959

PR2.18864, 1958-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18864
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, black-and-white photographs and x-ray films relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 8 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: medulloblastoma; headache; and 6th nerve paresis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1963

PR2.19837, 1958-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19837
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, charts, reports and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 7 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar medulloblastoma; bilateral papilloedema; visual defect; and ataxia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1961

PR2.21000, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21000
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, black-and-white photographs, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: glioma (cerebellar medulloblastoma); headache; papilloedema; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1959