Table 4. Characteristics of patients suffering deficits at follow-up.
Patient | Tumor size | Tumor location | Deficit | Onset | Etiology |
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1 | > 6 cm | Cerebral falx | Paresis | postop. | ischemic infarction |
2 | 3–6 cm | Cerebral falx | Paresis | postop. | ischemic infarction |
3 | 3–6 cm | Convexity | Paresis | postop. | Injury during removal of infiltrating tumor |
4 | 3–6 cm | Convexity | Speech disorder | postop. | ischemic infarction |
5 | 3–6 cm | Convexity | Paresis | postop. | Injury during removal of infiltrating tumor |
6 | < 3 cm | Convexity | Paresis | preop. | Injury during removal of infiltrating tumor |
Characteristics of patients suffering from permanent neurological deficits. Patients were reevaluated after follow up of 3 months.