Differential characteristics between the CP-DR on MR imaging and a cohort of adults with CPs without such a structure
| CP Characteristics | Categories | CP-DR (n = 52) | Adult CP-nDR (n = 52) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 73% | 50% | .012 |
| Female | 27% | 50% | ||
| Hydrocephalus | Present | 71% | 25.5% | <.001 |
| Headache | Present | 75% | 49% | .01 |
| Visual deficits | Present | 51% | 73.5% | .032 |
| Endocrine deficits | Present | 38.5% | 39% | NS |
| Hypothalamus disturbances | Present | 20.5% | 0% | .001 |
| Mental alterations | Present | 58% | 12% | <.001 |
| HTIC Sd | Present | 72% | 41% | .002 |
| Hypothalamic Sd | Present | 67.5% | 26.5% | <.001 |
| Tumor histology | Squamous-papillary | 100% | 23% | <.001 |
| Adamantinomatous | 0% | 77% | ||
| Tumor topography | Sellar/suprasellar | 0% | 40% | <.001 |
| Infundibulo-tuberal | 4% | 41% | ||
| Strictly 3V | 96% | 19% | ||
| Calcifications | Present nodular | 0% | 58% | <.001 |
| Tumor consistency | Pure solid | 90% | 17% | <.001 |
| Cystic-cauliflower | 10% | 4% | ||
| Pure cystic | 0% | 17.5% | ||
| Mixed solid-cystic | 0% | 61.5% | ||
| Sella turcica | Occupied by tumor | 0% | 31% | <.001 |
| PS status | Intact | 84.5% | 15.5% | <.001 |
| Lower portion visible | 15.5% | 27% | ||
| Infiltrated/invaded | 0% | 57.5% | ||
| Suprasellar cistern status | Tumor-free | 44% | 31% | .001 |
| Partially occupied | 54% | 32.5% | ||
| Wholly occupied | 2% | 36.5% | ||
| Hypothalamus position | Around CP lower third | 74.5% | 13.5% | <.001 |
| Around CP middle third | 26.5% | 60% | ||
| Around CP upper third | 0% | 26.5% | ||
| 3VF status | Visible intact | 61% | 6% | <.001 |
| Only MBs visible | 27.5% | 33% | ||
| Not visible | 11.5% | 61% |
Note:—HTIC indicates high intracranial pressure; MBs, mammillary bodies; NS, not significant; Sd, syndrome.