Table 1 Clinicopathologic features of pilocytic astrocytoma patients
Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 55 | 64 % |
Female | 31 | 36 % |
Age | ||
0-9 years | 53 | 62 % |
10-17 years | 33 | 38 % |
Histopathology | ||
Pilocytic astrocytoma | 86 | 100 % |
Location | ||
Cerebellum | 40 | 47 % |
Optic tracts/Hypothalamus | 23 | 27 % |
Hemisphere | 21 | 24 % |
Brainstem | 2 | 2 % |
Radiological appearance | ||
Solid or mainly solid | 43 | 50 % |
Cystic/Enhanced | 24 | 28 % |
Cystic/Non enhanced | 10 | 12 % |
Largely necrotic | 9 | 10 % |
Extent of resection | ||
Gross total | 63 | 73 % |
Partial | 23 | 27 % |
Clinical course and current patient status | ||
Cured | 81 | 94 % |
Alive | 80 | 99 % |
Dead | 1 | 1 % |
Progressive | 5 | 6 % |
Alive | 4 | 99 % |
Dead | 1 | 1 % |
Genetic conditions | ||
NF1 excluded | 84 | 98 % |
NF1 confirmed | 2 | 2 % |
Total | 86 | 100 % |