title: Anterior sacral meningocele in pregnancy.
abstract: Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare abnormality. Only 14 cases of it have been reported in association with pregnancy. Of those 14 patients, three died as a result of rupture of the meningocele during labor and postpartum. A new case is presented; the clinical presentation, the diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. The obstetric management of the case is discussed and a plan for management is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008588:Meningocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities