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Surgical treatment is not performed in asymptomatic patients, while the presence of syringomyelia represents an indication for surgery. Methods: This study retrospectively examined pediatric patients with CM-1 and CM-1.5 at Giannina Gaslini Hospital from 2006 to 2020, analyzing demographics, radiological findings, surgical interventions, and outcomes. Results: Out of 211 patients who underwent surgery, 83.9% were diagnosed with CM-1 and 16.1% with CM-1.5. Headaches were prevalent (69%) and cerebellar signs were noted in 29% of patients. Syringomyelia and hydrocephalus were present in 28.4% and 8% of cases, respectively. Intraoperative ultrasonography guided interventions, with 59.8% requiring bony and ligamentous decompression, and 27.1% undergoing duraplasty. Conclusions: The surgical treatment of CM-1\/CM-1.5 involves posterior cranial fossa decompression. Choosing between bony decompression alone and its combination with duraplasty has always been controversial in the pediatric population. 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