Table 4.
Studies reporting prognostic factors of pediatric low-grade brainstem glioma patients.
| References | Patient included | Patient number | Median follow-up (mo) | Prognostic factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandri et al. (13) | Focal BSG | 17 | 25 | GTR |
| Fried et al. (15) | LGBSG | 96 | 57.6 | RT and CT was not associated with OS |
| Klimo et al. (20) | Focal LGBSG | 52 | 120 | GTR, intrinsic tumor |
| Ahmed et al. (21) | LGBSG | 48 | 177.6 | GTR, WHO grade, diffuse tumor |
| Lundar et al. (14) | Low-grade midbrain glioma | 15 | 96 | GTR |
| Upadhyaya et al. (12) | LGBSG | 23 | 106 | Combination of surgery, RT and CT |