Lateral Meningomyelocele in a Neonate: A Case Report

Abstract

Lateral presentation of meningocele and meningomyelocele is extremely rare. Most of the lateral meningocele described are associated with other syndromes. Isolated lateral meningomyelocele cases are rarer still. We herein report a neonate with isolated lateral gluteal meningomyelocele.

Keywords

• Lateral meningomyelocele
• Tethered cord
• Neuro-enteric cyst
• Spina bifida