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The article discusses the resection of an anterior paramedian cervicodorsal intradural extramedullary lesion in an 8-year-old child using a posterior-only approach. The surgical technique involved careful durotomy, mobilization of the cord tissue by cutting the denticulate ligaments, and minimizing cord handling. The procedure was successful, leading to complete tumor excision, maintained hand grip, and ambulation on postoperative day 3. The tumor was identified as a granular cell tumor, a rare benign entity usually of nerve root origin, with a low risk of recurrence or malignant transformation. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a surgical technique for pediatric craniovertebral junction anomalies, combining modified Gallie's posterior wiring with Goel-Harms C1-C2 fixation. The procedure involves careful patient positioning, suboccipital exposure, decompression, wire loop placement, iliac crest grafting, and screw rod fixation. The article highlights the challenges and benefits of different fixation strategies, emphasizing the need for individualized surgical plans for complex pathologies. The study demonstrates the successful outcome of the procedure in a pediatric patient with improved motor function and ambulation postoperatively. [Extracted from the article]