Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 384-390, December 2008

Differential Diagnosis of Gynecologic Organ-Related Diseases in Women Presenting with Ascites

  • Ming-Huei Cheng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Ming-Shyen Yen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Kuan-Chong Chao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Bor-Ching Sheu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Peng-Hui Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Dr Peng-Hui Wang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Accepted 27 August 2008.

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SUMMARY

Ascites is a pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity, and usually develops as a result of liver disease, congestive heart failure or nephrotic syndrome. Ascites is also a common manifestation of some gynecologic diseases. It is important that health care workers consider gynecologic problems among the potential differential diagnoses in patients presenting with ascites. Various kinds of ovarian diseases, such as epithelial ovarian cancer, benign ovarian fibroma, stromal hyperplasia, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, primary peritoneal serous carcinoma, endometriosis and peritoneal tuberculosis, should be kept in mind when women are found to have ascites.

Key Words:  ascites , endometriosis , epithelial ovarian cancer , ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , peritonitis tuberculosis

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Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 384-390, December 2008

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