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Tumor characteristics and site distribution. CPA: cerebellopontine angle; FM: foramen magnum; PC: petroclival; TPR: tentorium and petrous ridge; NS: not significant.
| Young (<70) | Elderly (≥70) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum tumor diameter (mean ± SD) | 3,44 ± 0,85 cm | 3,72 ± 0.61 cm | NS, p = 0,133 |
| Right-sided tumors | 28 (53,9%) | 9 (45,0%) | NS, p = 0,616 |
| Anatomical site | |||
| CPA | 13 (25,0%) | 5 (25,0%) | NS, p = 0,264 |
| FM | 7 (16,7%) | 0 | |
| PC | 18 (34,6%) | 8 (40,0%) | |
| TPR | 14 (26,9%) | 7 (35,0%) |
