Desmoplastic infantile astrocytoma with multiple intracranial and intraspinal localizations at presentation

摘要

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.