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Laparoscopic Anatomical Right Hemihepatectomy via the In Situ Anterior Approach
Published on: August 8, 2025
Ascites due to right atrial myxoma in a haemodialysis patient
Anindya Banerjee1, Andrew Davenport
1University College London, Centre for Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. anindya.banerjee2@nhs.net
Background:
Persistent fluid overload in patients on renal replacement therapy despite good dialysis adequacy or obvious cardiac dysfunction should prompt a search for rarer causes.
Case Presentation:
We report here a rare cause of persistent peripheral oedema and ascites in a well-dialysed patient. CT scanning revealed a right atrial myxoma that was later confirmed on an echocardiogram.
Conclusion:
Fluid overload states are common in patients on dialysis. Common causes are inadequacy of dialysis and non-compliance. Where aetiology is not easily apparent further investigations into rarer causes should be sought.
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