Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a patient with gastric carcinoma.
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is classically described in patients with cirrhosis and nephrotic syndrome. However, SBP rarely occurs in patients with malignant ascites. We report a patient with gastric cancer with ascites, who developed SBP. Clinicians need to be aware of this complication in patients with malignant ascites.
Makharia
G K
GK
Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sharma
B C
BC
Bhasin
D K
DK
Singh
K
K
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications; D004754:Enterobacter; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*