Table 2.
Summary of types of lateral extensions, intracranial spread and tumor recurrences in the presented cases
| Total number of patients | Localization of the lateral extension | Intracranial spread no. (%) | Recurrences | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | Type of lateral extension | No. (%) | Location | ||
| 37 | 21/37 (56.8 %) | Anterior (group A) | 1/21 (4.7 %) | 3/21 (14.2 %) | 3-Pterygoid base |
| 15/37 (40.5 %) | Anterior and posterior (group B) | 8/15 (53.3 %) | 7/15 (46.6 %) |
6-Posterior to PP 1-Intracranial |
|
| 1/37 (2.7 %) | Posterior (group C) | – | 1 | 1-Posterior to PP | |
PP pterygoid process