“…This typical configuration has been stated by numer ous authors (10,15,16,18,23,27,51). Lipase has been estimated in serum and ascites in 17 cases (2,7,15,31,49,56), the serum ascites ratio being similar as in the case of amylase. Wagner and Tolins (56) as well as Sileo et al (49), however, suggested from their cases that lipase might be more reliable in making the diagnosis o f pancreatic ascites.…”