Ascites (Portal hypertension

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Ascites

Alternate Names : Portal hypertension - ascites

Definition

Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity).

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

A person with ascites usually has severe liver disease. Ascites due to liver disease is caused by high pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension) and low albumin levels.

Disorders that may be associated with ascites include:

Cirrhosis and any illness that leads to it
Clots in the veins of the liver (portal vein thrombosis)
Colon cancer
Congestive heart failure
Constrictive pericarditis
Hepatitis
Infections such as tuberculosis
Liver cancer
Nephrotic syndrome
Ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic cancer
Protein-losing enteropathy

Kidney dialysis may also be associated with ascites.

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Ascites with ovarian cancer, CT scan

Digestive system organs

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Review Date : 10/13/2009
Reviewed By : George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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