Double bubble sign (duodenum)
Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 5 Mar 2023
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Gaillard F, Elfeky M, Bickle I, et al. Double bubble sign (duodenum). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Mar 2024) https://radiopaedia.org/articles/8492
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- Double bubble appearance
The double bubble sign is seen in infants and represents dilatation of the proximal duodenum and stomach. It is seen in both radiographs and ultrasound, and can be identified antenatally 2.
Pathology
Causes include 1,2:
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congenital obstruction
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external compression of the duodenum
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References
- 1. Reeder Maurice Merrick and Benjamin Felson. Reeder and Felson's gamuts in radiology. Springer, 2003. ISBN: 0387955887, 9780387955889.
- 2. Traubici Jeffrey. “The Double Bubble Sign1.” Radiology 220, no. 2 (2001): 463-464. doi:VL - 220.
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