title: Evaluation of 100 cases of ascites.
abstract: This has been a descriptive cross sectional study on 100 consecutive adult cases of ascites. They were studied regarding the incidence of underlying causes, variable clinical presentations and the co-relation of investigations with clinical features during the period of September, 2006 to August, 2007 in Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barisal, Bangladesh. Diagnosis of ascites was based on history, clinical examination & USG examination. Among the 100 cases, male were 68 & female were 32, age range was 13-61 years. Causes of ascites were cirrhosis of liver 68%, tubercular peritonitis 9%, hepatocellular carcinoma 8%, congestive cardiac failure 6%, malignancy 4%, nephrotic syndrome 3%, lymphoma 2% and others 4%. Cirrhosis of liver is the major cause of ascites in our study. Many of the patients with cirrhosis & hepatocellular carcinoma were positive for HBsAg & anti HCV implying that hepatitis B & C viruses play a positive role in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barishal, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Debnath
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mandal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000473:pathology*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000150:complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult