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ArticleCureus2025

When Ascites Hides More: A Diagnostic Dilemma in an Unusual Presentation.

Abhinav Gupta, Varun Mehta, Manjeet K Goyal, Manisha Khubber, Yogesh K Gupta

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Abhinav GuptaGastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND.
Varun MehtaGastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND.
Manjeet K GoyalGastroenterology and Hepatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND.
Manisha KhubberGastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND.
Yogesh K GuptaGastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eosinophilic ascites, a rare manifestation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration in the gastrointestinal tract and ascitic fluid. In this case, a 60-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and vomiting, with diagnostic challenges due to non-specific symptoms. The diagnosis was made based on history and eosinophil-rich ascites. Treatment with corticosteroids resulted in symptom improvement. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition and prompt treatment to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention in patients with unexplained ascites.

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diagnostic challengeseosinophil countseosinophilic asciteseosinophilic gastro-intestinal disorderseosinophilic gastrointestinal disordersinfectious and parasitic diseasessteroid use

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PMID39897253
PMCPMC11785460

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