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Anterior sacral meningocele develops as a result of a defect characterized by focal erosion or hypogenesis of segments of the sacrum with herniation of the meningeal sac through the defect into the pelvis. It accounts for about 5% of
retrorectal masses, it is usually diagnosed in the second or third decades and are more prevalent in women.\cite{6828997} Presentation in elderly patients are less common, however it can occur as in the case described.
They may be asymptomatic or present as nonspecific symptoms such as long-term constipation, urinary dysfunction, lower back pain, or perineal
hypoalgesia. hypoalgesia.\cite{21977087} These symptoms may be due to direct compression of the herniated meningeal sac, spinal cord tethering, or sacral nerve root compression. As a result of this nonspecific symptoms, the diagnosis can be difficult and occasionally it can be confused with other entities such as ....
> ASM is either asymptomatic or
manifested by nonspecific symptoms as a result of pressure