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Table 2 Clinical and ultrasound features of cervical plexus tumours (n = 11)

From: Diagnosis of cervical plexus tumours by high-frequency ultrasonography

 

n%, mean ± SD

Mean age (years)

40.73 ± 13.24

Female

72.7% (8)

Clinical manifestation

 Mass

54.5% (6)

 Arm numbness

27.3% (3)

 Pressing pain

18.2% (2)

High-frequency ultrasound

 Right side

81.8% (9)

 Location of mass

  C4

72.7% (8)*

  C3

27.3% (3)

 Diameter of mass (cm)

4.83 ± 1.62

 Diameter of nerve trunk of the tumour (mm)

7.49 ± 1.03

 Intervertebral foramen level (mm)

12.70 ± 1.90

 Clear boundary with envelope integrity

100% (11)

Colour Doppler grade

 I

9.1% (1)*

 II

54.5% (6)*

 III

36.4% (4)

  1. *P < 0.05, compared with grade and with the C3 location