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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:

PR4.2304, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2304
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, correspondence, reports and note relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; kyphoscoliosis; spastic paraparesis; and spastic and flaccid paralysis in arms. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR4.2307, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2307
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: ?syringomyelia; cervical ribs; paraesthesiae on left side; and neck pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.2317, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2317
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: lesion of spinal cord; ?syringomyelia; numbness and weakness in right leg; and intention tremor. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR4.2333, 1937-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2333
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: ?syringomyelia; ?central cerebrospinal gliosis; kyphosis; and excessive sweating. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1939

PR2.10255, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10255
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: shoulder pain; arm pain; syringomyelia; and kypho-scoliosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10974, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10974
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; and intermedullary lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11035, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11035
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, note, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: limb spasms; syringomyelia; spinal cord compression; spinal cyst; and paraplegia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11474, 1952-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11474
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, note and correspondence relating to female patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; neck pain; shoulder pain; traumatic neuritis; glioma of spinal cord; lumbago; sciatica; tuberculous tissue; and cervical kyphosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1960

PR2.13282, 1951-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13282
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; loss of power in hands; unsteadiness; episodes of altered consciousness; and disseminated sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1961

PR2.13389, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13389
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: stiffness and numbness in hands; hand clonus; gait disorder; syringomyelia; cervical cord compression; spasticity; and cervical sponydylosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954