Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the studied cases
No. (%) | |
|---|---|
Age in years | |
< 3 (infants) | 8 (20%) |
3-16 (pediatric age) | 27 (67.5%) |
> 16 (adults) | 5 (12.5%) |
Mean ± SD. | 7.7 ± 6.2 |
Median (min.-max.) | 5 (1.8-26) |
Sex | |
Male | 22 (55%) |
Female | 18 (45%) |
Location of the mass | |
Midline | 27 (67.5%) |
Lateral | 13 (32.5%) |
Computerized tomography (CT) mass size | |
< 3 cm | 21 (52.5%) |
> 3 cm | 19 (47.5%) |
Type of surgery | |
Gross-total resection | 6 (15%) |
Near-total resection | 10 (25%) |
Sub-total resection | 24 (60%) |
Residual size after surgery | |
< 1.5 cm2 | 18 (45%) |
> 1.5 cm2 | 22 (55%) |
Metastasis at diagnosis | |
M0 | 21 (52.5%) |
M+ | 19 (47.5%) |
Postoperative protocol | |
No therapy | 3 (7.5%) |
Radiation therapy | 13 (32.5%) |
Radiation plus chemotherapy | 24 (60%) |
Risk stratification | |
Standard risk | 18 (45%) |
High risk | 22 (55%) |
Recurrence rate | |
No | 11 (27.5%) |
Yes | 29 (72.5%) |
Death | |
Survival | 20 (50%) |
Death | 20 (50%) |