Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series
ABSTRACT Intraperitoneal administration of depot corticosteroids following an initial paracentesis reduces ascitic fluid formation and extends the interval between subsequent paracentesis sessions. This approach may effectively manage recurrent malignant ascites and enhance patients' quality of...
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author | Nashid Islam Jheelam Biswas Shima Rani Sarker Salma Ahsan Khanam |
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spelling | doaj-art-7503089f08994b9798eff9392e182f032025-01-24T05:08:45ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-01-01131n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70024Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case SeriesNashid Islam0Jheelam Biswas1Shima Rani Sarker2Salma Ahsan Khanam3Palliative Care Unit Bangladesh Cancer Society Hospital and Welfare Home Dhaka BangladeshIntensive Care Unit National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital Dhaka BangladeshDepartment of Palliative Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Dhaka BangladeshDepartment of Palliative Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Dhaka BangladeshABSTRACT Intraperitoneal administration of depot corticosteroids following an initial paracentesis reduces ascitic fluid formation and extends the interval between subsequent paracentesis sessions. This approach may effectively manage recurrent malignant ascites and enhance patients' quality of life.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70024ascitescancerintraperitoneal steroidparacentesistriamcinolone |
spellingShingle | Nashid Islam Jheelam Biswas Shima Rani Sarker Salma Ahsan Khanam Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series Clinical Case Reports ascites cancer intraperitoneal steroid paracentesis triamcinolone |
title | Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series |
title_full | Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series |
title_fullStr | Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series |
title_full_unstemmed | Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series |
title_short | Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series |
title_sort | intraperitoneal steroid therapy for recurrent malignant ascites in advanced cancer patients a case series |
topic | ascites cancer intraperitoneal steroid paracentesis triamcinolone |
url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70024 |
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