Table 2 Extent of resection based on the anatomic location of the 111 adult unilateral thalamic tumors
From: Surgical resection of unilateral thalamic tumors in adults: approaches and outcomes
Epicenter | No. cases n (%) | Extent of resection | Median KPS score (range) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Subtotal | Partial | Biopsy | Pre-op | Post-opa | ||
Anterior thalamus | 20 (18 %) | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 80 (30–100) | 90 (50–100) |
Lateral thalamus | 7 (6.3 %) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50 (30–80) | 50 (30–90) |
Medial thalamus | 18 (16.2 %) | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 80 (40–100) | 90 (50–100) |
Pulvinar | 39 (35.1 %) | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 70 (30–90) | 80 (0–100) |
Junction of thalamus and cerebral peduncle | 27 (24.3 %) | 5 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 60 (30–80) | 70 (0–90) |