Table 1.
Results obtained in the case series
| Patients | Gender | Age | Area (cm2) | Tumor dimension volume (cm2) | Location of meningioma | Meningitis | Cerebrospinal fluid | Complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | Female | 42 | - | - | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | None |
| Patient 2 | Female | 39 | 1.737 | 2.6 cm × 2.3 cm × 1.5 cm (8.97 cm2) | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | None |
| Patient 3 | Female | 51 | 1.695 | - | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | Fungal ball in right frontal sinus |
| Patient 4 | Female | 50 | 2.451 | 2.5 cm × 1.4 cm × 2 cm (7 cm2) | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | Brain abscess/right sixth nerve palsy |
| Patient 5 | Male | 48 | 6.479 | 4.2 cm × 2.8 cm × 3.6 cm (42.33 cm2) | Planum sphenoidale | None | None | None |
| Patient 6 | Female | 55 | - | - | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | None |
| Patient 7 | Female | 62 | - | - | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | None |
| Patient 8 | Female | 43 | 7.108 | 2.4 cm × 1.5 cm × 2 cm (7.2 cm2) | Planum sphenoidale | None | None | None |
| Patient 9 | Female | 59 | 2.061 | 1.9 cm × 1.5 cm × 1.9 cm (4.56 cm2) | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | None |
| Patient 10 | Female | 42 | - | 2.8 cm × 2.2 cm × 1.7 cm (10.47 cm2) | Tuberculum sellae | None | None | None |
| Average | - | 49.1 | 3.58 | 2.7 cm × 1.9 cm × 2.1 cm (13.42 cm2) | Tuberculum sellae | No cases | No cases | Two complications |