title: Posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus.
abstract: Frontal tension pneumocephalus is seen as a complication of surgery in the sitting position. A case of posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus occurring after operation for a posterior fossa abscess is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mahapatra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011187:Posture