In this regime, recurrence timing is not associated with the aggressiveness of the recurrent tumor.
In this study, recurrence of symptoms was assessed exactly 3 months after induction therapy for all patients and the exact time of recurrence was not available.
However, in both patients of Tranchart [17], and in this case, recurrence occurred despite preoperative rectal washing.
In this group recurrence rate was 42%.
In this study, recurrence was detected by using CT scan in 87.5% (14 of 16) patients.
In this study, recurrence was defined as the first relapse of disease detected on imaging, and/or histological proof where clinically feasible.
The diminished antioxidant defense in the recurrent pterygium group, possibly determined mainly by decreased non-enzymatic activity, supports the idea that oxidative stress plays an important role in the recurrence of this disorder.
The difference in the recurrence rates between this and previous studies therefore may be determined in part by a high incidence of chronic hypertension.
Patients had an average follow-up duration of 3 years and 1 month (1 years6 years); in this period, no recurrence was found (recurrence rate of 0%).
