Pleural effusion that develops in a patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, in the absence of cardiopulmonary disease, is termed hepatic hydrothorax. Hepatic hydrothorax very rarely presents in the absence of ascites. Although the exact mechanism is somewhat controversial, pleural effusion occurs when ascitic fluid moves through diaphragmatic defects which are opened up by increased int...

Paraneoplastic syndromes are generally defined as clinical disorders associated with malignant diseases, and hypocalcemia associated with cancer is a rare condition. A woman in her 60s was referred to our hospital for the further examination of massive ascites due to carcinoma of unknown primary origin. She complained of numbness around her lips, and marked hypocalcemia of 5.0 mg/dL was noted. ...

THE ACQUISITION of a beer belly is the fate of many a physiologist. Fortunately, far fewer of us pursue beer drinking to the point of liver failure and the development of ascites. Ascites is defined as the presence of excess protein-containing fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which can range in amount from 100 ml up to as much as 25 liters. The most common cause is alcoholic cirrhosis, but ascit...

advancements in medical science have led to the development of complex surgeries that improve survival in patients with liver disease. assessments of the indications and contraindications for surgery and risk factors are the most important steps prior to any surgery in this population. particular attention is essential to assess for the presence of pre-surgical ascites, hepatic encephalopathy a...

Background & Aims: Anopheles stephensi is one of the most important malaria vectors in Hormozgan province, southern Iran. This species with high density has an effective role in malaria transmission, especially in plain and coastal areas. At present, the country malaria vector control program in areas with local transmission is using deltamethrin 5% and Bacillus thuringiensis as insecticide ...

THE ACQUISITION of a beer belly is the fate of many a physiologist. Fortunately, far fewer of us pursue beer drinking to the point of liver failure and the development of ascites. Ascites is defined as the presence of excess protein-containing fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which can range in amount from 100 ml up to as much as 25 liters. The most common cause is alcoholic cirrhosis, but ascit...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathologic features and prognosis in patients with computed tomography (CT) findings of ascites, with a focus on the correlation with peritoneal carcinomatosis. METHODS This study included a total of 157 patients who underwent surgery for advanced gastric cancer from 2003 to 2008 at the Department of Surgery, Hallym University Kangdo...

Although spleen stiffness has recently been identified as potential surrogate marker for portal hypertension, the relationship between spleen stiffness and portal hypertension has not been fully elucidated. We attempted to determine the relationship between the liver or spleen stiffness and the presence of ascites or esophageal varices by acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging. A total...