Table 4.
Postoperative outcome and resectability analysis
| Outcome | GTR (n=13), n (%) | STR (n=2), n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persisting cranial nerve deficit | 2 | 2 | 0.0118* |
| New cranial nerve deficit | 1 | 0 | 0.6847 |
| Tumor progression | 0 | 0 | NS |
| Regional complications | 2 | 1 | 0.2546 |
| Systemic complications | 2 | 0 | 0.5513 |
| Cranial nerve recovery | |||
| V (7) | 7 (100) | 0 | |
| IV (1) | 1 (100) | 0 | |
| VI (1) | 1 (100) | 0 | |
| VII (9) | 6 (66.7) | 0 (0) | 0.0233* |
| VIII (10) | 7 (70) | 0 (0) | 0.0157* |
* - Significant (P<0.05). STR – Subtotal resection; GTR – Gross-total resection; NS – Not significant