Table 1.
Clinical and surgical features of the sample.
| Variables/parameters | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | Female | Female |
| Age at surgery (years) | 42 | 53 | 57 |
| Past medical history | – | VPS | Asthma |
| Symptoms on onset | Diplopia (CN VI palsy) Decline in visual acuity |
Obstructive hydrocephalus Dysphagia Hearing loss |
Dysphagia Hearing loss |
| Preoperative volume (cm3) | 50.7 | 52.3 | 45.3 |
| Preoperative embolization | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External CSF drainage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Duration of surgery (h) | 10:26 | 08:48 | 09:45 |
| Intraoperative complications | No | No | No |
| Perioperative complications | No | No | CN VI palsy |
| Postoperative complications | No | Hospital-acquired pneumonia | No |
| EoR | PR | NTR | GTR |
| Simpson grade | IV | II | II |
| Postoperative volume (cm3) | 38.1 | 5 | 0 |
| FU at 3 months | Improved CN VI palsy | Resolved dysphagia | Resolved CN VI palsy Resolved dysphagia |
| Radiotherapy | Yes | No | No |
CN, cranial nerve; VPS, ventriculoperitoneal shunt; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; EoR, extent of resection; FU, follow-up; GTR, gross total resection; NTR, near total resection; PR, partial resection.