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Hepatomegaly
Alternate Names : Enlarged Liver, Hepatosplenomegaly, Liver Enlargement
Pictures & Images
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Liver Fattening, CT Scan
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A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing a fatty liver (steatosis of the liver). Note the liver enlargement.
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Hepatomegaly
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Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. Certain conditions such as infection, parasites, tumors, anemias, toxic states, storage diseases, heart failure, congenital heart disease, and metabolic disturbances may all cause an enlarged liver.
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• Definition
• Hepatomegaly: Overview & Considerations
• Hepatomegaly: Common Causes
• Hepatomegaly: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Neuroblastoma
• Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
• Reye's Syndrome
• Sarcoidosis
• Sclerosing Cholangitis
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Liver Function Tests
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Malignancy
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Splenomegaly
• Stools - Pale or Clay Colored
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