AIM To observe the regulatory effect of Chinese herbal medicine on peritoneal lymphatic stomata and its significance in treating ascites in liver fibrosis model mice. METHODS Two Chinese herbal composite prescriptions were used separately to treat the carbon tetrachloride-induced mouse model of liver fibrosis. The histo-pathologic changes of the liver sections (HE and VG stainings) were obser...

IntroductionFree fluid in the abdomen newborns is a relatively common finding. A big problem to establish exact origin of ascites. We present case newborn who had ascites unknown suspected be ruptured ovarian cyst.CaseFemale first day life with US registered and assumption that was cyst . Prepartum not registered.The puncture performed order relieve reduce amount due respiratory distress. pedia...

woman had undergone laparoscopic left ovarian cystectomy because of endometriosis. She had previously undergone 2 cesarean sections. Two months after the cystectomy, she had sudden onset of diffuse abdominal pain and distension as well as dysuria. Examination revealed no localized or peritoneal signs but did show substantial ascites. The laboratory test results were normal except for an elevate...

Abstract Background Hepatorenal syndrome is still a diagnosis of exclusion despite new classification. Aims To validate the accuracy urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, interleukin-18, and kidney injury molecule-1 in diagnostic criteria hepatorenal Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus-related liver cirrhosis using serum creatinine as gold standard test for acute injury. Meth...

A spontaneous, non-traumatic, urinary bladder rupture is a rare condition. We describe a case of a 23-year-old male with a spontaneous bladder rupture secondary to urinary retention, due to an urethral stricture. He presented to the emergency department with voiding difficulties, severe abdominal pain and renal failure. Abdominal ultrasound revealed large amounts of ascites. After an unsuccessf...

Urinary leakage is a well-recognized complication of renal transplant surgery, which may lead to increased morbidity. In order to define clinical efficacy of renal scintigraphy in urinary leakages, we retrospectively reviewed 82 renal transplant patients with early scintigraphic exams in the current study. The clinical, scintigraphic and ultrasonographic findings were comparatively evaluated. S...

Ascites is the pathologic fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity. Ascitic fluid represents a state of total-body sodium and water excess. Its Etiology includesgastrointestinal, genitourinary, cardiac and metabolic disorders, infections, haematologic and chromosomal abnormalities. Causes neonatal ascites are different from infants and children group. Most cases of ascites are due to liv...