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The article "Dural-Based Posterior Fossa Cavernous Malformation: A Case Report" published in the Journal of Neurological Surgery discusses a rare case of a dural-based cavernous malformation in the posterior fossa. The patient, a 40-year-old male, presented with symptoms such as migraines, visual disturbance, numbness, and gait instability. After surveillance and subsequent growth of the lesion, surgical resection was performed without complications. The histologic diagnosis confirmed a cavernous malformation, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing these lesions from meningiomas for proper patient management. [Extracted from the article]

The article in the Journal of Neurological Surgery discusses pituitary apoplexy (PA) precipitated by non-cranial surgeries, a rare condition caused by sudden hemorrhage or infarction within the pituitary gland. The study reports on a 6-year institutional experience of risk factors associated with PA following non-cranial surgical procedures, highlighting factors such as significant fluctuations in intraoperative blood pressure, preexisting hypertension, and the presence of pituitary macroadenomas exceeding 2 cm in diameter. The findings suggest that risk stratification based on adenoma size and past medical history, particularly hypertension, may be helpful in identifying patients at risk for PA. [Extracted from the article]