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Arachnoid Cysts

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Intracranial or spinal cavities containing a cerebrospinal-like fluid, the wall of which is composed of arachnoidal cells. They are most often developmental or related to trauma. Intracranial arachnoid cysts usually occur adjacent to arachnoidal cistern and may present with HYDROCEPHALUS; HEADACHE; SEIZURES; and focal neurologic signs. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.553, 1932-1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.553
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; diplopia; dizziness; arachnoid cyst; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1936

PR1.802, 1934-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.802
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: arachnoid cyst; and kyphosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1967

PR2.4449, 1946-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4449
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, chart and photograph relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar adhesive; arachnoidal cyst; bronchiectasis; earache; and facial paralysis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1954

PR2.8733, 1950-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8733
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: head swelling; and subarachnoid cyst. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1960

PR3.1548, 1944-1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1548
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, chart and report relating to male airman from outside Great Britain aged 24 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: congenital leptomeningeal cyst (right fronto-temporal); mild anxiety neurosis; and headaches. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1945

PR2.12384, 1946-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12384
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: sciatic pain; acute disc prolapse; and traumatic arachnoidal cyst. Nonusrgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1955

PR2.12802, 1953-1975

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12802
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, drawings, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 1 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; diplopia; hand tremor; tachycardia; and interpeduncular subarachnoid pouch. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1975

PR2.13794, 1953-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13794
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: backache; thigh pain; crural pain; arachnoid cyst; and chronic perinephric inflammation. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1955

PR2.14975, 1955-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14975
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid pouch; homonymous hemianopia; oculomotor paresis; increased intracranial pressure; hemiparesis; and petit mal attacks. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1959

PR2.14983, 1955-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14983
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: paraparesis; arachnoid cyst; spinal arachnoiditis; crural pain; paraesthesiae; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1961