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Acute thrombosis of an umbilical vein varix in combination with a single umbilical artery is a rare cause of fetal death. We now report such a case.
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Schröcksnadel, H., Holböck, E., Mitterschiffthaler, G. et al. Thrombotic occlusion of an umbilical vein varix causing fetal death. Arch Gynecol Obstet 248, 213–215 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02390361
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02390361