Table 1.
Characteristics of 49 patients with lateral ventricle tumors.
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Mean age, (years) (range) | 42.1 (20–75) |
| Sex (male/female) | 21/28 |
| Tumor features | |
| Mean size, (cm) (range) | 4.3 (1.0-8.3) |
| Tumor diameter in neuroendoscope group 0-3(cm) | 4 (8.2%) |
| Diameter 3-5(cm) | 5 (10.2%) |
| Diameter >5(cm) | 2 (4.1%) |
| Tumor diameter in microsurgery group 0-3(cm) | 6 (12.2%) |
| Diameter 3-5(cm) | 18 (36.7%) |
| Diameter >5(cm) | 14 (28.6%) |
| Location | |
| Left | 27 (55.1%) |
| Right | 21 (42.9) |
| Both sides | 1 (2.0%) |
| The frontal horn | 6( 12.2%) |
| The body | 20 (40.8%) |
| The atrium | 20 (40.8%) |
| The body, the atrium | 2 (4.1%) |
| The body, the atrium, the temporal horn | 1 (2.0%) |
| Symptoms | |
| Headache and dizziness | 30 (61.2%) |
| Nausea and vomiting | 10 (20.4%) |
| Unintentional discovery of the disease | 7 (14.3%) |
| Visual impairment | 6 (12.2%) |
| Limb numbness | 5 (10.2%) |
| Limb weakness | 2 (4.1%) |
| Memory impairment | 2 (4.1%) |
| Gait instability | 2 (4.1%) |
| Seizures | 1 (2.0%) |
| Urinary incontinence | 1 (2.0%) |
| Disturbance of consciousness | 1 (2.0%) |
| Mean symptoms duration, (months) | 4.0 |
| Range | 3 days-3years |