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Causative malignancy of ascitic fluid, by ascitic ADA level elevation.
| Type of malignancy | Number of cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Ascitic ADA ≥ 40 IU/L | Ascitic ADA < 40 IU/L | |
| Lymphoma | 4 | 4 |
| Ovarian cancer | 1 | 3 |
| Gastric cancer | 0 | 6 |
| Pancreatic cancer | 0 | 4 |
| Peritoneal cancer | 0 | 4 |
| Lung cancer | 0 | 3 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 0 | 2 |
| Breast cancer | 0 | 1 |
| Endometrial cancer | 0 | 1 |
| Fallopian tube cancer | 0 | 1 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 0 | 1 |
| Peritoneal mesothelioma | 0 | 1 |
| Retroperitoneal tumor | 0 | 1 |
| Cancer of unknown origin | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 34 |
