Unnikrishnan, MChandy, M JAbraham, J1989-06-012009-05-301989-06-012009-05-301989-06-01Unnikrishnan M, Chandy MJ, Abraham J. Posterior fossa abscesses. A review of 33 cases. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1989 Jun; 37(6): 376-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/89831Thirty 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%.engBrain Abscess --surgeryCerebellar Diseases --surgeryCranial Fossa, PosteriorHumansIntracranial PressureMaleOpportunistic Infections --surgeryPostoperative Complications --mortalityCase Reports