Table 1.
Central nervous system necrosis (n = 36 patients).
| CNS Necrosis | Patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | ||
| Grade IV | 1 | 2.8 |
| Grade III | 5 | 13.9 |
| Grade II | 13 | 36.1 |
| Grade I | 17 | 47.2 |
| Localization | ||
| Temporal lobe | 30 | 83.4 |
| Frontal lobe | 4 | 11.1 |
| Other | 2 | 5.5 |
| Radiographic Response * | ||
| Grade IV | n.a. | n.a. |
| Grade III | 4 | 80.0 |
| Grade II | 5 | 29.4 |
| Grade I | 4 | 16.0 |
| Median | Range | |
| Time Interval | ||
| Grade IV | n.a. | n.a. |
| Grade III | 16.6 | 8.7–32.5 |
| Grade II | 10.2 | 2.3–60.5 |
| Grade I | 9.2 | 2.8–75.0 |
* ≥25% reduction of the T2 alteration (axial diameter) on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).