Hematology Case 16
Hematology Case 16
Presented By Dr Tamer Soliman
Released on 28-9-201936-years old female patient
Patient presented with acute abdominal pain admitted to the emergency department. No vomitting or diarrhea. No past history of allergy. Radiological studies revealed the presence of ascites. Ascitic fluid aspiration was done and sent to the lab for study.
Ascitic fluid examination:
Color : Whitish
Aspect : Turbid
Ascitic fluid total protein : 5 g/dl
SAAG : 0.5
Ascitic fluid glucose : 98 mg/dl
Ascitic fluid LDH : 238 IU/L
Ascitic fluid WBCs count : 10.5 x 10^3/mm3
Differential count showed the presence of 95% eosinophils
Differential count showed the presence of 95% eosinophils.
1. Eosinophils.
2. Mesothelial cells
3. RBCs