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Neurofibroma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of SCHWANN CELLS and FIBROBLASTS that includes portions of nerve fibers. The tumors usually develop along peripheral or cranial nerves and are a central feature of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1, where they may occur intracranially or involve spinal roots. Pathologic features include fusiform enlargement of the involved nerve. Microscopic examination reveals a disorganized and loose cellular pattern with elongated nuclei intermixed with fibrous strands. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.1641, 1938-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1641
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographic negatives, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: blindness; facial paralysis; papilloedema; deafness; von Recklinghausen's Disease; neurofibroma; and meningioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1944

PR1.1705, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1705
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: neurofibroma; deafness; and unsteadiness. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR2.3810, 1946-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3810
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 42 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: difficulty walking; stiffness in legs; lack of coordination; poor balance; cervical neurofibroma; and spinal neurofibroma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1950

PR2.9172, 1950-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9172
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, drawing, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hip pain; limb weakness; hypotonia; neurofibroma; nystagmus; facial weakness; and cord equinal tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1952

PR2.9412, 1950-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9412
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 65 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: spinal cord neurofibroma; leg pain; backache; wound infection; and diaphragmatic hernia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1963

PR3.1225, 1944-1956

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1225
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, correspondence, report and notes relating to male craftsman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: neuro-fibroma on lumbar nerve root; radio-opaque oil radiculitis; and sciatica. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1956

PR4.1484, 1958-1961

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Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.1484
Scope and Contents Case summary, chart, note, form and report relating to female housewife from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 26 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: encysted pleural effusion; and ?neurofibroma of vertebrae. No family...
Dates: 1958-1961

PR2.12890, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12890
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report, photograph, note and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: acoustic neuroma; epileptic fits; lesion of posterior fossa; and neurofibroma. No treatment given. Patient not examined.

Dates: 1953

PR2.17832, 1957-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17832
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and drawings relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 66 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: neuroma-fibroma; oedema; and muscle weakness. Nonsurgical treatment and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1959

PR2.19222, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19222
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: neurinoma; Dumb-Bell neurofibroma spastic paraparesis; and bladder dysfunction. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959