Table 3.
Characteristic | Definite | Non-Definite | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 6) | (n = 6) | ||
Age (y); median (range) | 7.5 (5–59) | 40.5 (7–69) | 0.07 |
Sex | |||
Male; number (%) | 2 (33) | 3 (50) | >0.99 |
Female; number (%) | 4 (67) | 3 (50) | |
Location | |||
Pons; number (%) | 5 (83) | 3 (50) | 0.55 |
Other; number (%) | 1 (17) | 3 (50) | |
CSF characteristics | |||
Protein; median (range) | 123 (14–538) | 27.5 (19–69) | 0.21 |
Positive cytology; number (%) | 1 (17) | 0 (0) | >0.99 |
Radiographical features | |||
Gd-enhancement; number (%) | 6 (100) | 4 (67) | 0.45 |
Necrosis; number (%) | 2 (33) | 1 (17) | >0.99 |
Leptomeningeal disease: number (%) | 2 (33) | 1 (17) | >0.99 |