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Their presentation in infancy without syndromic features is exceptional. We report the case of a 6\u2010month\u2010old female infant who presented with failure to thrive and recurrent respiratory infections. The neurological examination was normal, and there were no cutaneous stigmata of spinal dysraphism or features of Lehman syndrome. Initial imaging raised suspicion for neuroenteric cysts; however, the definitive diagnosis was established by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which revealed bilateral lateral meningoceles containing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) without neural elements. Given the patient's stable neurological status, a conservative management strategy was adopted. The patient was treated for her respiratory symptoms and discharged in stable condition with a plan for close multidisciplinary surveillance. This case highlights an atypical, non\u2010neurological presentation of a rare congenital spinal anomaly. 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