Table 1 Detailed baseline of the patients
From: Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the skull in 23 children
Characteristic | n = 23 (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 14 (60.87%) |
Female | 9 (39.13%) |
Age (mean ± SD, years) | 5.76±3.86 |
System involved | |
Multi-system | 2 (8.70%) |
Spinal lesion and hepatosplenomegaly | 1 (4.35%) |
Pituitary lesion | 1 (4.35%) |
Single system | 21 (91.30%) |
Skull lesion | |
Multifocal | 9 (39.13%) |
Single focal | 14 (60.87%) |
Frontal bone | 8 (34.78%) |
Parietal bone | 3 (13.04%) |
Temporal bone | 3 (13.04%) |
Operation choice | |
Biopsy | 7 (30.43%) |
Total excision | 16(69.57%) |
Postoperative observation or treatment | |
Observation | 2 (8.70%) |
Chemotherapy | 21 (91.30%) |
Follow-up (mean ± SD, years) | 2.46±2.06 |
Recurrences | 2 (8.70%) |