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Spina Bifida Occulta

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A common congenital midline defect of fusion of the vertebral arch without protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges. The lesion is also covered by skin. L5 and S1 are the most common vertebrae involved. The condition may be associated with an overlying area of hyperpigmented skin, a dermal sinus, or an abnormal patch of hair. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Dermal Sinus

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.5148, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5148
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and chart relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: spina bifida occulta; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5597, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5597
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: backache; and spina bifida occulta. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5815, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5815
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: incontinence of urine and faeces; and spina bifida occulta. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.6109, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6109
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculosis meningitis; pachymeningitis; paresis; and spina bifida occulta. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1947

PR2.6542, 1948-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6542
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: enuresis; cervical ribs; spina bifida occulta; and fecal incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1959

PR2.7660, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7660
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: spina bifida occulta; and incontinence. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8440, 1949-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8440
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 39 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: back injury; work accident; backache; spina bifida occulta; sciatica; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1951

PR2.9453, 1950-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9453
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: limb spasticity; meningeal reaction; encephalo-myelitis; and spina bifida. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1952

PR3.1829, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1829
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female WAAF member from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic backache and sciatica probably due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; spina bifida occulta; and paraesthesiae. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR4.2289, 1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2289
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: spina bifida occulta; enuresis; epilepsy; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935