Unexpected cyst within ascites

Abstract

A 59-year-old man, with known alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis and diuretic refractory ascites, was seen in General Internal Medicine clinic for a therapeutic paracen­tesis. The tense large volume ascites caused abdominal pain, which had been previously relieved with paracen­tesis on several occasions. In preparation for paracen­tesis, routine POCUS was performed to landmark for the procedure.