An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Ascites

Abdominal ascites is most commonly caused by portal hypertension from liver cirrhosis. When present, portal hypertension is associated with an elevated serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ≥1.1 g/dL. In contrast, a SAAG < 1.1 g/dL suggests malignancy, tuberculosis, pancreatitis, or nephrotic syn...

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Autores principales: Wong, Kimberly A., Olson, Kristin A., Chak, Eric W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2018
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Single Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6120409/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30186094
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000490660
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description Abdominal ascites is most commonly caused by portal hypertension from liver cirrhosis. When present, portal hypertension is associated with an elevated serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ≥1.1 g/dL. In contrast, a SAAG < 1.1 g/dL suggests malignancy, tuberculosis, pancreatitis, or nephrotic syndrome. Here, we present a case of low SAAG ascites caused by epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma in a woman with no known liver disease. The diagnosis proved elusive until diagnostic laparoscopy with biopsy was performed.
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spelling pubmed-61204092018-09-05 An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Ascites Wong, Kimberly A. Olson, Kristin A. Chak, Eric W. Case Rep Gastroenterol Single Case Abdominal ascites is most commonly caused by portal hypertension from liver cirrhosis. When present, portal hypertension is associated with an elevated serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ≥1.1 g/dL. In contrast, a SAAG < 1.1 g/dL suggests malignancy, tuberculosis, pancreatitis, or nephrotic syndrome. Here, we present a case of low SAAG ascites caused by epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma in a woman with no known liver disease. The diagnosis proved elusive until diagnostic laparoscopy with biopsy was performed. S. Karger AG 2018-08-21 /pmc/articles/PMC6120409/ /pubmed/30186094 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000490660 Text en Copyright © 2018 by S. Karger AG, Basel http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission.
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