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The aetiology of ascites may be obvious from the history and physical examination. However, it is generally necessary to examine the fluid microscopically, chemically and bacteriologically because even when the cause is clinically apparent, for example hepatic cirrhosis and portal hypertension, it may not be possible to exclude either superimposed infection or hepatocellular cancer.
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Bateson, M.C., Bouchier, I.A. (1988). Ascites and the peritoneum. In: Clinical Investigations in Gastroenterology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2633-2_15
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