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Could an inutero twin death cause fetal lobulation in the surviving twin ?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Are you referring: to fetal lobulation of the kidneys? That is a normal anatomic variant, not related to an in utero twin.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/9/2017

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