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Colloid Cysts

 Subject

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Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Benign, congenital, neuroepithelial cysts that are typically filled with a viscous mucus. They usually arise in the anterior portion of the THIRD VENTRICLE between the fornices.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.8326, 1949-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8326
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) first examined in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: failure of vision; craniopharyngioma; meningoencephalitis; colloid cyst; meningitis; and venous thrombosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1949-1950
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 2)

PR2.8817, 1950-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8817
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and x-ray films relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: colloidal cyst; drowsiness; headaches; vomiting; speech disorder; amnesia; infection; unconsciousness; epilepsy; and seizures. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1955
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 2)

PR2.14654, 1954-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14654
Scope and Contents

Note and x-ray films relating to male patient aged 38 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: colloid cyst 3rd ventricle; and obstructive hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954-1960
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.15501, 1955-1967

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15501
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes, charts, and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: colloid cyst; headaches; and mental deterioration. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1967
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)