2010•Oxford University Press eBooksRequires access
Cirrhosis and ascites
Kevin Moore
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Abstract
Case History—A 39 yr old man, known to have Wilson’s disease, now presenting with abdominal distension. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity: 75% of cases are associated with cirrhosis, but there are many other causes, of which the commonest are malignancy and cardiac failure. The occurrence of ascites in patients with cirrhosis is associated with a poor prognosis, with survival around 50% at 1 to 2 years....