Table 4. Neurological deficits and response to induction chemotherapy.
Prior to induction chemotherapy | Post-induction chemotherapy | ||
---|---|---|---|
Total | 33 (100%) | 15 (45.5%) | p < 0.05 |
Frontal ND | 4 (12.1%) | 0 | n/a |
Optic ND | 29 (87.9%) | 15 (51.7%) | p < 0.05 |
Abbreviations: IC, induction chemotherapy; ND, neurological deficit.
Note: Of the 31 total patients that had a neurological deficit, 2 had both a frontal and optic deficits, thus a total of 33 neurological deficits included. Neurological frontal deficit (personality changes, impulsivity, seizures), optic neuropathy, or CN III, IV, VI deficit.