Univariable analysis of cephaloceles and SSDD
| Cephalocele Only (n = 35) | Cephalocele and SSDD (n = 21) | Total (n = 56) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | .71 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 51.5 (13.6) | 49.7 (11.9) | 50.8 (12.9) | |
| Range | 27–79 | 27–67 | 27–79 | |
| Sex | .019 | |||
| Female | 24 (68.6%) | 20 (95.2%) | 44 (78.6%) | |
| Male | 11 (31.4%) | 1 (4.8%) | 12 (21.4%) | |
| Symptoms | .235 | |||
| Bilateral hearing loss | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
| CSF leak | 15 (42.9%) | 9 (42.9%) | 24 (42.9%) | |
| Incidental | 17 (48.6%) | 5 (23.8%) | 22 (39.3%) | |
| Headache secondary to IIH | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (3.6%) | |
| Meningitis | 1 (2.9%) | 3 (14.3%) | 4 (7.1%) | |
| Meningitis with CSF leak | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (3.6%) | |
| Otorrhea | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | |
| Content of cephalocele | .672 | |||
| Brain and meninges | 13 (37.1%) | 9 (42.9%) | 22 (39.3%) | |
| Meninges | 22 (62.9%) | 12 (57.1%) | 34 (60.7%) | |
| Location | .866 | |||
| Anterior skull base | 21 (60.0%) | 12 (57.1%) | 33 (58.9%) | |
| Skull base foramina | 2 (5.7%) | 2 (9.5%) | 4 (7.1%) | |
| Temporal bone | 12 (34.3%) | 7 (33.3%) | 19 (33.9%) | |
| Volume of cephalocele (mm³) | .015 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 3828 (3559) | 1562 (1511) | 2979 (3144) | |
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 40–12,617 | 30–4872 | 30–12,617 | |
| Cephalocele repaired? | .141 | |||
| No | 17 (48.6%) | 6 (28.6%) | 23 (41.1%) | |
| Yes | 18 (51.4%) | 15 (71.4%) | 33 (58.9%) |