Table 2 Characteristics and comparison of our patients with those from the literature
Variables | Retrospective study (n = 28) | Literature review (n = 61) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 40.1 (17.4) | 43.1 (21.4) | 0.555 |
Male/female, n (%) | 18/10 (64.3/35.7) | 22/17 (56.4/43.6) | 0.616 |
Disease distribution | |||
Lymph node, n (%) | 17 (60.7) | 29 (47.5) | 0.248 |
Upper respiratory tract, n (%) | 11 (39.3) | 11 (18.0) | 0.038 |
Skin, n (%) | 9 (32.1) | 14 (23.0) | 0.358 |
Bone, n (%) | 6 (21.4) | 19 (31.1) | 0.344 |
Central nervous system, n (%) | 5 (17.9) | 8 (13.1) | 0.537 |
Paranasal sinus, n (%) | 4 (14.3) | 8 (13.1) | > 0.999 |
Eye, n (%) | 4 (14.3) | 3 (4.9) | 0.200 |
Cardiovascular system, n (%) | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 0.097 |
Lung, n (%) | 1 (3.6) | 5 (8.2) | 0.124 |
Treatment given before PET/CT, n (%) | 16 (57.1) | – | – |