Desmoplastic infantile astrocytoma with multiple intracranial and intraspinal localizations at presentation.

Purpose: Desmoplastic infantile gliomas (DIG) are rare tumors that occur in infants aged between 1 and 24 months. The tumor in general has a favorable prognosis after surgical resection. There are no treatment algorithms, however, for patients with multiple intracranial and intraspinal presentations.

Anatomical variations of the flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus in the chiasma plantare.

Background: The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) and flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendon are routinely used in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. The tendons cross in the chiasma plantare and show variable interconnections. This can complicate harvesting of the tendons.