title: Paravertebral lumbar myelomeningocele: a report of three cases.
abstract: Three cases of lateral myelomeningocele in the lumbar region are reported because of their rarity. It is stressed that in these laterally placed cystic swellings spinal dysplastic conditions should be also considered. The literature is briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*