Table 4.
Management and outcome of the 11 patients with multiple recurrences
| Covariation | N. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of reoperations | |
| • 2 | 4 (36%) |
| • 3 | 5 (46%) |
| • 4 | 2 (18%) |
| Time to further reoperations | |
| • decreased | 7 (64%) |
| • similar/increased | 4 (36%) |
| Postoperative complications | |
| • death | --- |
| • infection of craniotomy site | 1 (9%) |
| WHO grade at further recurrences | |
| • stable | 5 (46%) |
| • progression | 6 (54%) |
| Ki67-Li at further recurrences | |
| • stable | 4 (36%) |
| • progression | 7 (64%) |
| Follow-up (years) | 7-22.3 years Median (12 years) |
| Outcome | |
| • alive-stable | 7 (64%) |
| • alive with progression | 1 (9%) |
| • dead | 3 (27%) (7–15 years) |