Table 3.
pt | age | location | hydroc. | shunt | surg. | complications | age at RT | last test | neurology | last IQ |
1 | 13.7 y | FV, obex | yes | no | GTR | no | 14 y | 17.8 y | normal | 84 |
2 | 4.3 y | FV, obex | yes | VCS | GTR | no | 5.8 y | 11.1 y | CS grade 2 | 83 |
3 | 1.5 y | FV, right angle | yes | VCS | GTR | no | 2.6 y | 4.5 y | normal | 85 |
4 | 7.7 y | FV | yes | EVD | GTR | no | 7.8 y | 10.1 y | normal | 108 |
5 | 13.8 y | FV, obex | yes | EVD | GTR | no | 13.8 y | 16.2 y | normal | 86 |
6 | 8.8 y | FV, roof | yes | EVD | STR | no | 9.3 y | 12.7 y | normal | 81 |
7 | 14.2 y | FV, angles | no | no | GTR | no | 14.4 y | 19.7 y | normal | 82 |
8 | 4.1 y | right angle | no | no | GTR | infection | 4.3 y | 14.9 y | normal | 112 |
9 | 10.9 y | FV | yes | VCS | GTR | no | 11 y | 13.2 y | normal | 93 |
10 | 3.5 y | FV | yes | no | GTR | no | 3.7 y | 12.3 y | normal | 83 |
11 | 8.2 y | right angle | no | no | GTR | no | 8.3 y | 12 y | paresis VI+VII | 93 |
12 | 3.7 y | FV, obex | yes | VP | STR | no | 3.8 y | 10.7 y | CS grade 1 | 68 |
13 | 3.2 y | FV | yes | no | STR | no | 3.3 y | 17.5 y | normal | 104 |
14 | 2.5 y | FV | yes | VP | GTR | no | 2.7 y | 18 y | CS grade 2 | 70 |
15 | 13.5 y | FV | yes | VCS | GTR | no | 13.7 y | 17.7 y | normal | 90 |
16 | 0.3 y | FV | yes | no | GTR | no | 1.3 y | 16.9 y | CS grade 3 | 75 |
17 | 2.5 y | FV, brainstem | yes | no | GTR | no | 6.2 y | 10.7 y | CS grade 3 | 71 |
18 | 4.5 y | FV | no | no | STR | no | 4.6 y | 15.8 y | normal | 115 |
19 | 9.8 y | FV | yes | VP | GTR | no | 10 y | 15.1 y | ptosis | 97 |
20 | 2.9 y | FV, right angle | yes | EVD | GTR | subdural eff. | 3 y | 10.3 y | CS grade 1 | 65 |
21 | 6.8 y | FV to C4 | no | no | GTR | no | 6.9 y | 7.9 y | normal | 86 |
22 | 8.2 y | FV to C2 | no | no | GTR | no | 8.3 y | 12.8 y | nystagmus | 111 |
23 | 12.5 y | FV | no | no | GTR | no | 12.6 y | 14.8 y | normal | 108 |
RT = radiotherapy; IQ = Intellectual Quotient; Hydroc. = hydrocephalus. Presence of hydrocephalus was noted in patients with clinical signs of raised intracranial pressure associated with enlarged lateral ventricles and/or bulging of the third ventricle.
Surg. = extent of surgery; C2–C4 = 2nd and 4th cervical vertebra; EVD = external ventricle drainage; VCS = ventriculocisternostomy; VP = ventriculo-peritoneal shunt; GTR = gross total resection; STR = subtotal resection.
CS = cerebellar signs; presence of cerebellar syndrome (Ataxia, Dysmetria, Nystagmus) was graduated as mild, moderate, or severe according to the impact on daily activities by an independent physician unaware of the neuropsychological performance using Riva's rating scale [22].