National guidelines for treatment of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome, and hyponatremia have been approved by the Danish Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Ascites develops in approximately 60% of patients with cirrhosis during a 10 year period and is frequently associated with complications that determine the course of the disease and the prognosis. The...

BACKGROUND Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is an autosomal-dominant hereditary disorder. This syndrome is characterized by tumor-like malformations in several organs, as well as the heart. This report summarizes a case of TSC in a premature infant, born at 34 weeks' gestation with ascites. After birth, multiple cardiac mass, subependymal cysts and hypopigmented macules were detected. To our kn...

Objectives: Ascites is one of the common clinical problems confronting a physician, with myriad causes behind. Early detection and evaluation ascites help in effective management lessens complications. However, there lack data regarding prevalence our set-up. Hence, this study was conducted tertiary care hospital to profiles etiological factors patients ascites. Methods: This prospective observ...

tyl−2−cyanoacrylate (NBCA) (Histoacryl , B. Braun, Melsungen, Germany) is an ef− fective hemostatic treatment for gastric variceal bleeding [1]. In this report we de− scribe a case of portal and splenic vein oc− clusion after injection therapy with NBCA. A 48−year−old woman with liver cirrhosis was admitted with fundic variceal bleed− ing. Endoscopic injection therapy with NBCA was initiated an...

Struma ovarii is an uncommon ovarian teratoma comprised predominantly of mature thyroid tissue. The combination of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome, and elevation of CA 125 to the struma ovarii is a rare condition that can mimic ovarian malignancy. We reported a case of benign struma ovarii, presenting with the clinical features of advanced ovarian carcinoma: complex pelvic mass, gross ascites, bilateral...

The case of a 20 year old woman is reported with Budd-Chiari syndrome in whom lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies were shown; treatment with oral anticoagulants induced a considerable improvement. This treatment was interrupted after one year; interruption was followed by redevelopment of ascites. Further treatment with anticoagulants was continued for five years with noticeable ...

Background Dengue is a major tropical infection in Malaysia. It has several presentations and may progress to severe illness. Mortality is high if left unsupported. Warning Signs (WS) ; nausea, vomiting abdominal pain, bleeding and leaking syndrome (LS) (ascites and pleural effusion) are crucial in dengue assessment. Abdominal pain and tenderness, gastrointestinal bleed, jaundice, hepatomegaly ...