Table 2 Disease control and recurrence patterns.
Factor | Total n = 30 | Gross total resection group (n = 23) | Supratotal resection group (n = 7) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients with disease progression or any cause of death, n (%) | 24 (80) | 20 (87) | 4 (57) | 0.08 |
Recurrence pattern | 0.0004 | |||
Local recurrence, n (%) | 15 (68) | 14 (82) | 0 | |
Distant recurrence, n (%) | 4 (18) | 1 (6) | 4 (100) | |
Leptomeningeal dissemination, n (%) | 3 (14) | 2 (12) | 0 | |
