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The Analysis of Ascitic Fluid for the Differentiation of Malignant and Nonmalignant Ascites

Neşet Nuri Gönüllü, Nuh Zafer Cantürk, Nihat Zafer Utkan, Mustafa Dülger

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We investigated the efficacy of protein and other laboratory tests in the differential diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant ascites. The mean total protein, albumin, cholesterol and Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH) in malignant ascites was found to be greater than in nonmalignant ascites (p On the basis of the data presented, we concluded that the ascitic cholesterol level and albumin gradient are important diagnostic criteria, and we suggest that these two parameters be used to fine-tune diagnostic accuracy in the differential diagnosis of ascitic fluid.

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We investigated the efficacy of protein and other laboratory tests in the differential diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant ascites. The mean total protein, albumin, cholesterol and Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH) in malignant ascites was found to be greater than in nonmalignant ascites (p On the basis of the data presented, we concluded that the ascitic cholesterol level and albumin gradient are important diagnostic criteria, and we suggest that these two parameters be used to fine-tune diagnostic accuracy in the differential diagnosis of ascitic fluid.

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We investigated the efficacy of protein and other laboratory tests in the differential diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant ascites. The mean total protein, albumin, cholesterol and Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH) in malignant ascites was found to be greater than in nonmalignant ascites (p On the basis of the data presented, we concluded that the ascitic cholesterol level and albumin gradient are important diagnostic criteria, and we suggest that these two parameters be used to fine-tune diagnostic accuracy in the differential diagnosis of ascitic fluid.

Key concepts: Ascites, Medicine, Ascitic fluid, Albumin, Differential diagnosis, Lactate dehydrogenase, Pathology, Internal medicine

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