Table 6

 New postoperative sensory disturbances following radiosurgery

Permanent numbnessMild paresthesiaeSevere paresthesiaeMonths to paresthesiae (median)Corneal reflex loss
NS, not stated.
Young et al, 1998152.7%0%1%90%
Maesawa et al, 2001137%0.4%80%
Pollock et al, 2002148%16%12%82.6%
Rogers et al, 2000199%NS0%NS0%
Pollock et al, 20012070 Gy15%NS4%NS0%
90 Gy54%NS13%NS7%
Flickinger et al, 200118One isocentre7%10%1%NSNS
Two isocentres18%10%0%NSNS