title: [Clinical dilemma: an unusual case of ascites].
abstract: Cirrhotic portal hypertension is the major cause of ascites. Ascites is the most common expression of decompensated liver disease. However, other etiologies may occur and may pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. A patient with chronic hepatitis C and an unusual cause of ascites is presented.
authors: Department of Medicine B. Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva.
authors: Hila
authors: H
authors: Romi
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Hausman
authors: Leonid
authors: L
authors: Kachko
authors: Sikuler
authors: S
authors: Emanuel
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged