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An unusual cause of ascites
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A 74-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation and mild left ventricular impairment presented with breathlessness and ascites. Symptoms worsened despite treatment with diuretics and he eventually underwent a diagnostic ascitic tap and drain. The fluid proved exudative yet a full hepatic screen including tumour markers was normal and subsequent …