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Ependymoma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Glioma derived from ependymocytes that tend to present as malignant intracranial tumors in children and as benign intraspinal neoplasms in adults. It may arise from any level of the ventricular system or central canal of the spinal cord.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.6493, 1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6493
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report, notes, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: headache; hemiparesis; and ependymoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948

PR2.6688, 1947-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6688
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: ependymoblastoma; unsteadiness; ependymoma; spasticity; headache; papilloedema; intracranial pressure; cyst; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1950

PR2.7353, 1948-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7353
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: ependymoma; hemiplegia; dysphasia; and ataxia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948-1949

PR2.7914, 1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7914
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: headache; fits; diplopia; and ependymoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8098, 1949-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8098
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: ependymoma of spinal cord; backache; and limb weakness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.8333, 1949-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8333
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, photographs, x-ray films and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; unsteadiness; vomiting; head injury; failure of vision; and ependymoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital following several admissions.

Dates: 1949-1961

PR2.8442, 1950-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8442
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: back injury; back stiffness; and spinal cord ependymoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1957

PR2.8442, 1950-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8442
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: back injury; back stiffness; and spinal cord ependymoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1957

PR2.8803, 1950-1965

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8803
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, reports and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: ependymoma; and haematoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1965

PR2.9176, 1950-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9176
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, note and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; weight loss; secondary cerebral tumour; dysarthria; ependymoma; increased intracranial tension; papilloedema; facial palsy; deteriorating vision; and drop foot. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1953