Thoracic lipomyelomeningocele is a rare type of congenital occult spinal dysraphism. It is characterized by lipomatous tissue connected to the dorsal spinal cord that protrudes through a spinal defect together with the meninges or spinal cord to form a posterior mass beneath the skin. Closed spinal dysraphism can present diagnostic challenges when resources are scarce and advanced imaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging are not readily available. Here, we describe a case of thoracic lipomyelomeningocele, a type of closed spinal dysraphism in a young female presenting with gradually progressive weakness and tingling sensation in bilateral lower limbs over the last 6 months. On physical examination, she had a soft tissue swelling with dimpling over the dorsal spine and paraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed dorsal lipomyelomeningocele corresponding to D4-D7 vertebral levels with tethered spinal cord.

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