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Ascites Decompensation in a Patient without Liver Disease: A Case Report
Alejandra Maria Peñuela-Romero1, Peter Studer2, Carolin Wagener3
1Unit of Internal Medicine, Berner Spitalzentrum für Altersmedizin Siloah AG, Gümligen, Switzerland.
Case Reports in Gastroenterology
|August 5, 2026
Summary
This case study details a rare instance of ascites in an immunocompetent male without liver disease. Peritoneal tuberculosis was diagnosed, emphasizing the need to consider uncommon causes of ascites.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Ascites without liver disease presents a significant diagnostic challenge.
- Identifying rare etiologies is crucial for effective patient management.
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