An international society, founded 2014
Understanding, preventing, and treating posterior fossa syndrome
The Posterior Fossa Society brings together clinicians and researchers who study posterior fossa syndrome, also known as cerebellar mutism syndrome, in children after surgery for a brain tumor. Our meetings and special interest groups share research, build collaborations, and work to improve prevention and recovery.
Surgery, imaging, and diagnosis
Consensus recommendations for neurosurgeons, guidance for radiologists, and tools for diagnosis and scoring.
How the syndrome arises, and how children recover
Our special interest groups study the causes of posterior fossa syndrome and develop rehabilitation strategies to support recovery of speech, movement, and daily life.
Patient and caregiver experiences
A video collection from JTV Cancer Support on cerebellar mutism, another term for posterior fossa syndrome, featuring Posterior Fossa Society members David Walker, Rob Dineen, and Donald Macarthur.
Join an international community
The Society brings together clinicians and researchers from 18 countries, and warmly welcomes patients and their families. Members join special interest groups, share their work at our global meetings, and collaborate across disciplines.
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- United States