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Craniopharyngioma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A benign pituitary-region neoplasm that originates from Rathke's pouch. The two major histologic and clinical subtypes are adamantinous (or classical) craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The adamantinous form presents in children and adolescents as an expanding cystic lesion in the pituitary region. The cystic cavity is filled with a black viscous substance and histologically the tumor is composed of adamantinomatous epithelium and areas of calcification and necrosis. Papillary craniopharyngiomas occur in adults, and histologically feature a squamous epithelium with papillations.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.10987, 1952-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10987
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, photographs and drawing relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: headache; deteriorating vision; pituitary epidermoid tumour; and craniopharyngioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952-1960

PR2.13029, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13029
Scope and Contents

typed case summary, photograph, reports, note, charts, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cystic craniopharyngioma; epidermoid tumour; papilloedema; hydrocephalus; headache; and leg pain. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13954, 1954-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13954
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cystic craniopharyngioma; epilepsy; headache; photophobia; hemianopia; unsteady gait; and pituitary insufficiency. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1961

PR2.14292, 1954-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14292
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: transitional chromophobe adenoma of pituitary; hydrocephalus; blindness; scalp infection; and craniopharyngioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954-1959

PR2.16204, 1955-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16204
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, x-ray film and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: craniopharyngioma; cyst; headache; and flat-foot. Surgical and non-surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1964

PR2.16844, 1956-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16844
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: craniopharyngioma; failing vision; and hemianopia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1961

PR2.17488, 1956-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17488
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and drawings relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: craniopharyngioma; headache; and epileptic attacks. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after several admissions.

Dates: 1956-1961

PR2.17719, 1957-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17719
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports, charts and newspaper clippings relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 2 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: craniopharyngioma; blindness; and termporal hemianopia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1963

PR2.18012, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18012
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, autopsy reports and black-and-white photographs relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 12 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: loss of vision; cystic craniopharyngioma; and papilloedema. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.18497, 1957-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18497
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and x-ray films relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 21 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: diabetes insipidus; homonymous hemianopia; and craniopharyngioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1961