Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Case | Age (y) | Sex | Size (cm) | Site of Craniocervical Part and Torso | Corresponding Nerve and Vessels | Operative Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | F | 5.1 × 2.2 | Mental (Rt) | Mental | Open resection |
| 2 | 63 | F | 7.5 × 6.0 | Scapula (Rt) | Fourth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 3 | 44 | F | 7.2 × 3.5 | Scapula (Rt) | Fourth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 4 | 73 | F | 8.2 × 4.9 | Occipital (Lt) | Occipital | Open resection |
| 5 | 63 | M | 6.4 × 3.9 | Occipital (Rt) | Occipital | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 6 | 40 | F | 5.1 × 5.0 | Mental (Rt) | Mental | Open resection |
| 7 | 60 | F | 5.5 × 3.4 | Axilla (Rt) | Third intercostal | Open resection |
| 8 | 49 | M | 7.1 × 3.1 | Clavicular (Rt) | Supraclavicular | Open resection |
| 9 | 51 | F | 7.5 × 5.0 | Lumber (Lt) | Tenth intercostal | Open resection |
| 10 | 43 | F | 5.2 × 2.7 | Clavicular (Lt) | Supraclavicular | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 11 | 31 | F | 11.7 × 5.6 | Scapula (Rt) | Fifth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 12 | 54 | F | 7.0 × 3.0 | Scapula (Lt) | Sixth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 13 | 66 | M | 6.0 × 4.5 | Occipital (Lt) | Occipital | Open resection |
| 14 | 77 | F | 9.0 × 7.0 | Occipital (Rt) | Occipital | Open resection |
| 15 | 45 | M | 9.6 × 3.6 | Scapula (Lt) | Fourth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 16 | 54 | F | 7.0 × 7.0 | Axilla (Rt) | Third intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 17 | 54 | F | 6.8 × 3.1 | Clavicular (Rt) | Supraclavicular | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 18 | 56 | F | 7.9 × 2.7 | Lumber (Rt) | Ninth intercostal | Open resection |
| 19 | 24 | F | 5.2 × 3.5 | Scapula (Lt) | Fourth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 20 | 48 | F | 7.3 × 3.9 | Axilla (Rt) | Fourth intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
| 21 | 36 | F | 5.5 × 2.3 | Scapula (Lt) | Fifth intercostal | Open resection |
| 22 | 60 | M | 9.9 × 4.5 | Axilla (Lt) | Third intercostal | Ultrasonic aspirator |
F: female; M: male.