Ascites_ Most common causes

ASCITES
Most common Ascites causes (90% of cases)
Cirrhosis (Cirrhotic Ascites)
Cancer (Malignant Ascites)
Congestive Heart Failure
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Causes by locationPeritoneal sourceTuberculosisBacterial, fungal or parasitic diseaseCancer (Malignant Ascites)
Vasculitis
Whipple's Disease
Familial Mediterranean fever
Endometriosis
Starch peritonitis
Extra-peritoneal sourceCirrhosis (Cirrhotic Ascites)
Congestive Heart Failure
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Hypoalbuminemia
Nephrotic Syndrome
Protein-losing enteropathy
Malnutrition
Myxedema
Ovarian disease (e.g. Meigs' Syndrome)
Pancreatic disease
Chylous Ascites