Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

Ascites alone was seen in 15 ... Complications (7, 25%) included severe pain in 2 (7.1%) and fever in 5 (17.8%) of which 3 (10.7%) had infection of residual fluid collections.

Other symptoms like abdominal pain, changes in bowel movements, and nausea can also occur. Ascites is a condition that causes a build-up of fluid in the abdomen, which leads to a swollen stomach.

Gaucher's disease presents as splenomegaly in almost all patients; other symptoms include hepatomegaly, skeletal lesions, bone pain, hypersplenism and, although rarely, ascites. Diagnosis is made ...