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Syringomyelia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord, most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. The cavities are lined by dense, gliogenous tissue and may be associated with SPINAL CORD NEOPLASMS; spinal cord traumatic injuries; and vascular malformations. Syringomyelia is marked clinically by pain and PARESTHESIA, muscular atrophy of the hands, and analgesia with thermoanesthesia of the hands and arms, but with the tactile sense preserved (sensory dissociation). Lower extremity spasticity and incontinence may also develop.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.9977, 1951-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9977
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; disseminated sclerosis; and intramedullary glioma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR3.1431, 1944-1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1431
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male architectural draughtsman from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated sclerosis; muscle weakness; spastic paraparesis; and syringomyelia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1946

PR3.1649, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1649
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male prisoner of war from outside Great Britain aged 40 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia or tumour; numbness of left leg; and slight hypertonus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR4.1067, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1067
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 30 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: ?syringomyelia; ?disseminated sclerosis; facial paralysis; and paraesthesiae in hand. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1832, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1832
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelic gliosis; weakness in right leg; weakness in right arm; and kyphoscoliosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1843, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1843
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: ?syringomyelia; lordosis; stiffness in arms; and knee pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1847, 1940-1968

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1847
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: ?syringomyelia; stiffness in legs; general weakness; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1968

PR4.2089, 1935-1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2089
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart, note, black-and-white photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; kyphoscoliosis; excessive sweating on eating; and legs pain. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1936

PR4.2259, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2259
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 56 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: ?syringomyelia; paraesthesiae in fingers; hypoaesthesia in feet; and hyperaesthesia to pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.2298, 1933-1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2298
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; spasticity in legs; kyphoscoliosis; and horner's syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933-1935