Case series of patients with gliomas involving cranial nerves
| Case | Age (yr) | Sex | Location | Grade (WHO) | Neuropathy | Maximal Thickness, Involved CN (mm) | Maximal Thickness, Contralateral CN (mm) | Maximal Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | M | R pons to trigeminal nerve | IV | Yes | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 53 | F | R pons to trigeminal and vestibulocochlear nerves; separate R frontal tumor | IV | No | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 67 | F | L pons to trigeminal nerve | II | Yes | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | 49 | F | R midbrain to R oculomotor nerve; separate R frontal tumor | IV | Yes | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | 22 | M | R pons to trigeminal nerve; separate R frontal and thalamus tumor | IV | No | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 9 | M | R pons to trigeminal nerve; separate R thalamus and midbrain tumor | IV | No | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 34 | M | R pons to trigeminal nerve; separate R parietal tumor | II | No | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 24 | F | R pons to trigeminal and facial nerves | IV | Yes | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| Mean (SD) | 41 (20.3) | 5.9 (3.6) | 1.5 (0.5) | 9.4 (4.7) |
Note:—R indicates right; L, left.