Table 2 Demographic and clinical data of the included patients
Variable | Recurrence | Non-recurrence | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patient | 13 | 14 | 27 |
Age (years), Mean ± SD | 50.1 ± 3.5 | 35 ± 3.6 | 43.2 ± 12.8 |
Sex of patients | |||
Male | 8 (61.5) | 9 (64.2) | 17 (62.9) |
Female | 5 (38.5) | 5 (35.7) | 10 (37.1) |
FLAIR signal within the operative bed | |||
CSF like signal | 0 (0) | 4 (28.6) | 4 (11.1) |
Stable signal in follow-up study | 2 (25.4) | 8 (57.1) | 10 (40.7) |
Develop new high signal | 6 (46.1) | 2 (14.3) | 8 (29.6) |
Changes to higher signal within resection cavity | 5 (38.5) | 0 | 5 (18.5) |
Resection | |||
Gross total resection | 6 (46.2) | 10 (71.4) | 16 (59.3) |
Partial resection | 7 (53.8) | 4 (28.6) | 11 (40.7) |
Grade | |||
III | 4 (30.8) | 8 (57.1) | 11 (48.1) |
IV | 9 (72.0) | 6 (42.9) | 16 (51.9) |
Time interval (months) | 7.5 ± 4 | 3.6 ± 2.5 | 5.50 ± 2.40 |