title: Posterior fossa abscesses. A review of 33 cases.
abstract: Thirty three cases of posterior fossa abscesses seen over a period of 20 years are reviewed. 84.8% of these were secondary to otogenic disease. Two abscesses were due to tuberculosis and one due to actinomycotic infection. The overall mortality was 12.1%. Total excision of the abscess with appropriate antibiotic therapy was associated with an operative mortality of 3.4%.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unnikrishnan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chandy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality