Table 2 Predictive factors of malignant SPTs
Clinicopathologic factors | Malignant (n= 4) | Benign (n= 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 34.4(19-55) | 25.3(11-53) | 0.11 |
Symptoms | |||
Present | 3 | 11 | 0.65 |
Absent | 1 | 2 | Â |
Tumor location | |||
Body or tail | 4 | 6 | 0.16 |
Head | 0 | 5 | Â |
Neck | 0 | 2 | Â |
Tumor size (cm) | |||
< 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.55 |
> 5 | 3 | 7 | Â |
Tumor markers | |||
Increased | 1 | 1 | 0.35 |
Normal | 3 | 12 | Â |
Calcification | |||
Present | 1 | 3 | 0.94 |
Absent | 3 | 10 | Â |
Hemorrhage or necrosis | |||
Present | 2 | 4 | 0.48 |
Absent | 2 | 9 | Â |
Tumor feature | |||
Solid and cystic | 1 | 9 | 0.11 |
Solid | 3 | 4 | Â |