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The procedure was performed in a prone position, a sacral laminectomy was executed, the dura was so thin that it kept tearing continuosly, after complete dural exposure the anterior sacral defect lean out, subsequently to ligation of the neck, both an anterior and posterior dural patch was placed in order to prevent further leaks of CSF, a left drainage was placed. The patient remained in bed rest for about 5 days, with further improvement of the symptomatology, she remained hospitalized for 7 days and was discharged without any complicactions.  An At 3 months post surgery an  MRI (Figure 2.) at 3 months revelead was made, revealing  complete remision of the anterior sacral meningocele. Although the abdomino-pelvic symptoms dissapear, the sciatic and lumbar pain remainded with lower intensity.