Table 2 Clinical profile of pediatric pilocytic astrocytoma patients included in this study
Clinical characteristics | Cases (n = 9) |
|---|---|
Mean age | 8.9 ± 5.6 yrs |
Gender (M:F) | 02:01 |
Antecedent events | None—0 |
Headache—3 | |
Vomiting- 5 | |
Seizure—1 | |
Convulsion—0 | |
Fever—1 | |
Visual defects—4 | |
Gait imbalance—1 | |
Sensory symptoms—0 | |
Jerky movement of limbs—1 | |
Weakness of upper and lower limbs—2 | |
Drowsiness—1 | |
Bladder symptoms—0 | |
Bowel symptoms—0 | |
Duration of symptoms: < 1 year | 3 |
1 year | 1 |
> 1 year | 2 |
Unspecified | 3 |
History of ailment/ surgery/ family/ others | MPVP shunt—1 |
None—8 | |
Chest- clear b/l | 9 |
Abdomen- soft, BS + ve | 9 |
Pulse: 60—120/ min range | 9 |
Blood pressure: Normal 120/80 mm | 8 |
Low 80/60 mm | 1 |
O2 saturation: 95% and higher | 9 |
R/R: 12—20 breaths/min range | 9 |
CVS: S1S2 audible | 9 |
CNS: GCS- E4V5M6 | 9 |
Follow up: Alive | 8 |
Dead | 0 |
Lost to follow up | 1 |