Posterior fossa abscesses. A review of 33 cases
Unnikrishnan, M.; Chandy, M.J.; Abraham, J.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 37(6): 376-378
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 2592329 Document Number: 336799
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%.