[A case of meningoencephalocele with a rare location]

A case of a meningoencephalocele (MEC) with rare localisation was observed and the authors make a extensive review of the recent scientific literature. We emphasize the importance of early detection of the defects of the neural tube in order to interrupt the pregnancy. Some of the rare localisations of MEC make the prenatal and postnatal diagnosis of these malformations difficult. We report a case of MEC in a newborn infant, with localisation in the lateral colli region, protruding through a scalp base defect.