Spina bifida Fernando Heredia MD VĂctor Quiroz MD. Carlos HenrĂquez MD. Article Published: May 30, 2002 Sagittal views of the spine, which shows a huge cystic midline mass, located in the lower thoracic and upper lumbar region. Â Transverse views of the defect. Cerebral ultrasound performed 2 days after delivery, which show the descended cerebellum and the empty posterior fossa. This is the image of the newborn. Discussion Board Start a discussion about this article Add to Favorites Favorite