[Pancreatic ascites]

Two cases of pancreatic ascites have been presented. 1. A 29 year old man, heavy alcoholic, with fast growing ascites presented since long biochemic features of pancreatitis. The diagnosis of the pancreatic origin of ascites was made on the ground of the high level of amylase in the ascitic fluid. Conservative treatment was effectless. The patients refused surgical therapy. Then he died in septic shock. Autopsy confirmed the pancreatic origin of ascites. 2. A 43 year old man heavy alcoholic as well admitted because of fast growing ascites. As in the first case examination of the fluid confirmed the diagnosis of pancreatic origin of ascites. Again a high level of amylase and protein was found. After clinical treatment and parenteral nutrition the condition of the patient improved and he was dismissed 4 weeks later.