Management of ascites due to gastrointestinal malignancy
Annals of Saudi Medicine. 2009; 29 (5): 369-377
in English
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ABSTRACT
Ascites is the pathological accumulation of fluid within the abdominal cavity. The most common cancers associated with ascites are adenocarcinomas of the ovary, breast, colon, stomach and pancreas. Symptoms include abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, dyspnea, lower extremity edema, weight gain and reduce mobility. There are many potential lymphatics, portal vein thrombosis, elevated portal venous pressure from cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, nephritic syndrome and peritoneal infections. Depending on the clinical presentation and expected survival, a diagnostic evaluation is usually indicated as it will impact both prognosis and the treatment approach. Key tests include serum albumin and protein and a simultaneous diagnostic paracentesis, checking ascetic fluid, WBCs, albumin, protein and cytology. Median survival after diagnosis of malignant ascites is in the range of 1 to 4 months; survival is apt to be longer for ovarian and breast cancers if systemic anti-cancer treatments are available
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Time Factors
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Adenocarcinoma
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Survival Rate
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. Saudi Med.
Year:
2009
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