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Background: Lateral meningocele is defined by the presence of protrusions of the arachnoid andthe dura matter extending laterally through inter-or intravertebral foramina. It is an extremely rare condition; to the best of our knowledge, only a few cases are reported in the literature and most of them in childhood. Case presentation: Authors reported a case of a 48 years old lady who consulted for a lombo-sacral mass right-sided with a CSF fistula. The Spinal MRI objectified a meningocele lateralized in the right side associated with multiples malformations. The patient underwent surgery and the meningocele was closed after excision of the associated subcutaneous lipoma. The long-term outcome was favourable and the follow up was assured by clinical examination monthly in the first year. Conclusion: Lateral meningoceleis very rarely reported, it is usually associated with multiples malformations. Surgical treatment is a good option for treatment for avoiding complications. The prognostic depends on the preoperative status and the associated malformations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]