Symptomatic chronic subdural hematomas of the posterior fossae are rare, with only 7 surgical cases having been described in the CT era.

Herein, we report a rare case of an 80-year-old female with chronic subdural hematomas of the posterior fossae who complained of headache and vomiting. Hematoma irrigation by burr hole surgery was safely confirmed by intra­operative CT. Her symptoms were relieved immediately by the operation.