Table 3.
Clinical symptoms before surgery and postoperative symptom dynamics
| Type of disorder | Number of cases (%) | Regression/normalization (%) | No changes (%) | Deterioration (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oculomotor disorders (CNs III, IV, VI) | 90 (64.28%) | 69 (76.7%) | 14 (15.5%) | 7 (7.8%) |
| Impaired function of CN V | 44 (31.4%) | 42 (95.45%) | 2 (4.55%) | – |
| Visual impairment | 24 (17.1%) | 18 | 6 | – |
| Bulbar disorders (dysphagia/dysphonia) | 38 (27.1%) | 32 (84.21%) | 4 (10.53%) | 2 (5.26%) |
| Hemiparesis | 12 (8.57%) | 12 | – | – |
| Hearing impairment | 15 (10.7%) | 13 | 2 | – |
| Facial asymmetry (paresis of CN VII) | 11 (7.86%) | 11 | – | – |
| Coordination disorders | 25 (17.86%) | 25 | – | – |
| Brainstem symptoms | 10 (7.14%) | 10 | – | – |
| Cerebral symptoms (cephalgia) | 58 (41.42%) | 58 (100%) | – | – |
| Endocrine disorders | 8 (5.7%) | 5 | – | 3 |
| Nasal breathing disorders | 5 (3.57%) | 5 | – | – |
| Hydrocephalus (papilledema) | 8 (5.7%) | 8 | – | – |
| Conductive sensory disorders | 5 (3.57%) | 5 | – | – |
| Cognitive disorders (mental disorders) | 10 (7.14%) | 9 | – | 1 |
| Arterial hypertension | 4 (2.86%) | 4 | – | – |