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Melanoma

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.154, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.154
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and charts relating to male private from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: pain in right thigh and hip; fibrillary twitching in legs; muscular weakness on right; and spinal meningial secondary deposit of malignant melanoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.2505, 1944-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2505
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 22 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; blurred vision; intracranial hypertension; facial weakness; intracerebral haemorrhage; malignant melanoma; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1962

PR2.3486, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3486
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: secondary melano-carcinoma; fatigue; nausea; headache; and intracranial pressure. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.10944, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10944
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: dysarthria; ptosis; 5th and 6th nerve palsy; failing memory; and melanoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952

PR2.12208, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12208
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report relating to male aged 44 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: metastases of malignant melanoma; pitosis; incontinence; cachexia; and melanomatosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.12360, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12360
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts, note and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: malignant melanoma of neck; exophthalmos; cerebral metastases; and third nerve paralysis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.14767, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14767
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: malignant melanoma; coma; and subdural haematoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15061, 1955-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15061
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, drawing, notes and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: melanoma; staggering gait; spnal cord tumour; back pain; thigh pain; weakness of legs;a nd obesity. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1961

PR2.15176, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15176
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: extradural neoplasm; spinal cord compression; back pain; interscapular pain; and metastaic melanoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15208, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15208
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: seconday spinal melanoma; girdle pain; kyphosis; paralysis in lower limb; flexor spasms; retention and overflow of urine. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955