Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Malignant ascites indicates the presence of malignant cells in the peritoneal cavity and is a grave prognostic sign. While survival in this patient population is poor, averaging about 20 wk from time of diagnosis, quality of life can be improved through palliative procedures.
What Are the Symptoms and Complications of Ascites? Patients can experience swelling and tightness of the abdomen, feeling full when eating, nausea, or shortness of breath. The fluid can become infected, which can cause fever and pain.
27 Φεβ 2024 · This topic will review malignancy-related ascites. A general approach to the evaluation of patients with ascites, the management of patients with ascites in the setting of cirrhosis, and less common causes of ascites are presented separately.
12 Σεπ 2023 · Paramalignant ascites is the formation of ascites in patients with cancer without the cytologic proof of tumor cells. This condition may be caused by cancer-related comorbidities such as liver cirrhosis, portal vein obstruction, heart failure, pancreatitis or infections.
Symptomatic malignant ascites is a significant problem in the palliative care setting and associated with a progressively deteriorating QoL and a poor prognosis.
27 Απρ 2015 · Patients can complain of increasing abdominal girth, generalized abdominal pain and shortness of breath. Weight loss is a relatively non-specific symptom, but may be more common in those with an...
31 Μαρ 2012 · Malignant ascites (MA) accompanies a variety of abdominal and extra-abdominal tumors. It is a primary cause of morbidity and raises several treatment challenges. MA has several symptoms, producing a significant reduction in the patient’s quality of life: loss of proteins and electrolyte disorders cause diffuse oedema, while the accumulation ...
