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Another “double bubble” sign or “double bladder” sign: fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix

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Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix increases the incidence of fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. Its early diagnosis may be clinically important. For a case of this disorder, we have proposed the new name of “double bladder” sign; “another double bubble” sign may also illustrate this disorder.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan

    Tomoyuki Kuwata & Shigeki Matsubara

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  1. Tomoyuki Kuwata
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Kuwata, T., Matsubara, S. Another “double bubble” sign or “double bladder” sign: fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. J Med Ultrasonics 38, 243–245 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-011-0321-z

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