“…Therefore, to understand the safety of craniotomy for PCNSL using modern surgical techniques, institutional series might complement our study, as these could offer more granularity and thus information on the transience or permanence of complications. The NIS also offers no information on the location of the tumor, a parameter that is relevant especially with regards to PCNSL, as these tumors often develop in eloquent areas, or areas that are difficult to access (i.e., deep brain structures), thus increasing the risk of postoperative complications ( 8 , 11 , 21 ). Additionally, the dataset does not provide certain specifications about the patients (clinical history, neurological status, general status, etc.)…”