Table 2.
Summary of patient demographics and case characteristics of patient with intradural extramedullary hemangioblastomas.
| Total patients (n=27) |
Male (n=12,44.4%) |
Female (n=15,55.6%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range, years) | 54.81 ± 15.33 | 56.73 ± 14.86 | 53.00 ± 16.54 |
| Location | |||
| Cervical | 6 (22%) | 4 (33%) | 2 (13%) |
| Cervicomedullary junction | 2 (7%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (7%) |
| Thoracic | 6 (22%) | 1 (8%) | 5 (33%) |
| Lumbar | 7 (26%) | 2 (17%) | 5 (33%) |
| Conus | 3 (11%) | 2 (17%) | 1 (7%) |
| Multiple segment | 3 (11%) | 2 (17%) | 1 (7%) |
| MRI | |||
| Yes | 25 (93%) | 11 (92%) | 14 (93%) |
| No | 2 (7%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (7%) |
| CTA | |||
| Yes | 2 (7%) | 2 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
| No | 23 (85%) | 8 (67%) | 15 (100%) |
| CT | 2 (7%) | 2 (27%) | 0 (0%) |
| AG | |||
| Yes | 9 (33%) | 4 (33%) | 5 (33%) |
| No | 18 (67%) | 8 (67%) | 10 (67%) |
| PL | |||
| Autopsy | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7%) |
| Yes | 23 (85%) | 11 (92%) | 12 (80%) |
| NS | 3 (11%) | 1 (8%) | 2 (13%) |
| ET | |||
| Yes | 3 (11%) | 2 (17%) | 1 (7%) |
| No | 24 (89%) | 10 (83%) | 13 (93%) |
| EOR | |||
| GTR | 23 (85%) | 10 (83%) | 13 (87%) |
| STR | 2 (7%) | 2 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
| Marginal resection | 2 (7%) | 0 (0%0 | 2 (13%) |
| Preoperative Symptoms | |||
| Sensory only | 11 (41%) | 7 (58%) | 4 (27%) |
| Motor only | 2 (7%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (7%) |
| Sensory and motor | 13 (48%) | 4 (33%) | 9 (60%) |
| Sensory, motor and sphincter | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7%) |
| Postoperative Outcome | |||
| Improved | 23 (85%) | 11 (92%) | 12 (80%) |
| Improved; temporary urinary and bowel retention | 2 (7%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (7%) |
| Cerebellar hemorrhage associated with acute hydrocephalus; improved | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7%) |
| Continued to worsen; death | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7%) |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; CTA, CT angiography; AG, angiography; PL, pathology; ET, embolization therapy; EOR, extent of resection; GTR, gross total resection; STR, subtotal resection.