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.
Highlights
Lateral presentation of meningocele and meningomyelocele is extremely rare
The index case is a neonate presenting with a compressible gluteal mass
Lateral meningocele have been reported with other neurocutaneous syndromes and Marfans syndrome
Summary
Lateral presentation of meningocele and meningomyelocele is extremely rare. Most of the lateral meningocele described are associated with other syndromes. A full-term baby boy was referred for a congenital gluteal swelling on the second day of life. The child was otherwise healthy without any neurological deficits. Examination revealed soft, cystic, fluctuant, right upper medial gluteal region (Fig. 1a,b). The swelling was reducible on pressure and refilled on release.
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