Unexpected cyst within ascites
A 59-year-old man, with known alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis and diuretic refractory ascites, was seen in General Internal Medicine clinic for a therapeutic paracentesis. The tense large volume ascites caused abdominal pain, which had been previously relieved with paracentesis on several occasion...
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CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.,
2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | A 59-year-old man, with known alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis and diuretic refractory ascites, was seen in General Internal Medicine clinic for a therapeutic paracentesis. The tense large volume ascites caused abdominal pain, which had been previously relieved with paracentesis on several occasions. In preparation for paracentesis, routine POCUS was performed to landmark for the procedure. |
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| Item Description: | 10.24908/pocus.v4i1.13313 2369-8543 |