Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Total number | 17 | 100 |
Age in years (mean range) | 29 (17–46) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 6 | 35.5 |
Female | 11 | 64.7 |
Baseline symptoms | ||
Paresis | 6 | 35.3 |
Seizers | 3 | 17.7 |
Diminished vision | 5 | 29.4 |
Headache | 10 | 58.8 |
Tumor location | ||
Central intraventricular | 8 | 47 |
Intraventricular lateralized | 9 | 53 |
Surgical resection | ||
Gross total resection | 11 | 65 |
Near total resection | 3 | 17.5 |
Subtotal resection | 3 | 17.5 |
Local radiation | ||
Yes | 2 | 12 |
No | 15 | 88 |
Median follow-up in months (median range) | 51 (4–106) |