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What are ascites that can develop in liver cancer patients?
Some patients develop a collection of fluid, known as ascites, in the abdominal cavity.
What percent of cirrhosis patients develop ascites?
Fifty percent of patients with cirrhosis will develop ascites over a period of 10 years.
What are the causes of hemorrhagic ascites?
Hemorrhagic ascites is primarily caused by conditions that lead to bleeding within the abdominal cavity. Common causes include trauma to the abdomen, malignancies such as liver cancer or pancreatic cancer, and conditions like cirrhosis that can result in portal hypertension and splenic rupture. Additionally, vascular disorders or infections like tuberculosis can also contribute to the development of hemorrhagic ascites.
What is an ascites?
An ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What does ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
Does Carcinomatous ascites heal?
Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis
What does Chylous ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
Is Ascites a sign of liver problems?
Ascites is a common complication of severe cirrhosis of the liver
What is ascites of abdomen?
Ascites of the abdomen is basically when fluid accumulates in your tummy. Symptoms include pain or discomfort in you tummy, shortness of breath and vomiting. In severe cases ascites could be as a result of a liver condition. Also, if you have ascites you should reduce your salt intake (even though you will crave it with your ascites) because it can damage your kidneys. Hope this helped.
What test to find out where ascites are coming from?
An MRI scan is an effective way to see where ascites is coming from.
Does cancer cause ascites?
Cancer causes 10% of all instances of ascites in the United States
Why don't anorexia patients have ascites?
Anorexics are just as likely to get ascites as any normal person would.
