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Tuberculosis, Meningeal

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A form of bacterial meningitis caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS or rarely MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS. The organism seeds the meninges and forms microtuberculomas which subsequently rupture. The clinical course tends to be subacute, with progressions occurring over a period of several days or longer. Headache and meningeal irritation may be followed by SEIZURES, cranial neuropathies, focal neurologic deficits, somnolence, and eventually COMA. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.12582, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12582
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, autopsy report, reports, notes, charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; papilloedema; circulatory collapse; and stuporose. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12974, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12974
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, autopsy report, note, charts and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; unconsciousness; papilloedema; deafness; brainstem ischaemia; and increased intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13034, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13034
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photograph, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; tuberculous endarteritis; hemiparesis; intracranial pressure; and cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13858, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13858
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; headache; vertigo; vomiting; obesity; behavioural problems; and tuberculous meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14199, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14199
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; ischaemia; coma; hemiplegia; and toxic encephalitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14205, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14205
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report, chart, notes, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: confusion; tuberculous meningitis; and ischaemic process of brain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14662, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14662
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: TB meningitis; papilloedema; and vomiting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15206, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15206
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous cerebro-spinal meningitis; head injury; irritability; and hydrocephalus. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15723, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15723
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, charts and reports relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; intracranial pressure; amblyopic; and tuberculosis meningitis. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15940, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15940
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, charts and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; urinary retention; and broncho-pneumonia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956