Enlarged liver: A liver that is greater in size than normal. Enlarged liver is also known as hepatomegaly. Enlargement of the liver can occur in a wide variety of diseases.
An enlarged liver (called hepatomegaly) usually indicates some form of liver disease, although a diseased liver can also be normal-sized or even shrunken. The liver is the largest and most massive internal organ of the human body.
Enlarged liver, called hepatomegaly, is an increase in size of the liver, whatever the cause. In some cases, both the liver and spleen become enlarged together, and the resulting condition is called hepatosplenomegaly.
An enlarged liver occurs when the liver swells beyond its normal size. A medical term for an enlarged liver is hepatomegaly. An enlarged liver is typically a sign of an underlying problem.
Alternate Names : Hepatosplenomegaly, Enlarged liver, Liver enlargement
Definition
Hepatomegaly is swelling of the liver beyond its normal size.
Enlarged liver
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An enlarged liver may be caused by a variety of factors including alcohol abuse, blood disorders, hepatitis and other infections such as mononucleosis....
Causes ...
Enlarged Liver
Type III:
Swollen abdomen due to an enlarged liver
Growth delay during childhood
Low blood sugar
Elevated fat levels in blood
Possible muscle weakness ...
enlarged liver and spleen.
McLeod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome cannot be cured and treatment is symptomatic for the features affecting the individual. Drug therapy will be prescribed for the movement, cardiac problems and seizures.
Enlarged Liver
Enlarged breasts in men
Broken blood vessels in spider pattern
Palms of hands are pink or net-like in appearance
Enlarged spleen
Yellow skin or eyes
Swollen abdomen
Swollen legs
Large bruised areas of skin
Tremor ...
Enlarged liver and spleen
Diarrhea or vomiting
Eye damage from inflammation of the retina or other parts of the eye
Feeding problems
Hearing loss
Jaundice
Low birth weight (intrauterine growth restriction) ...
enlarged liver
swollen abdomen
yellow color to the skin
vomiting of blood ...
enlarged liver
swollen abdomen
yellowish skin
vomiting of blood
Nutrition and cystic fibrosis ...
Enlarged liver
The symptoms of hepatitis B may resemble other medical conditions or problems.
Enlarged liver and spleen to such an extent they can be felt below the rib margin.
Hereditary ...
An enlarged liver.
Abdominal swelling (ascites).
Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice) due to a buildup of bilirubin - the residue from the breakdown of red blood cells.
An enlarged liver
Problems with reproductive organs such as shrinkage of the testicles, loss of sex drive, infertility, absence of the menstrual cycle and early menopause ...
Bronzed enlarged liver with small necrotic foci, and/or congestion.
Engorgement of kidneys and spleen.
Anaemia.
Enteritis of anterior small intestine.
Bruising
Enlarged liver and spleen
Signs of bleeding (petechiae, purpura)
Blood tests may show the following: ...
Having an enlarged liver [Webster]
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Normal vs Enlarged Liver
First step in diagnosis is to decide whetherliver is enlarged. Because palpation of liver edge can be misleadingdue to displacement by other organs or unusual contour, liver spanshould be measured.
Enlarged liver.
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Cardiomyopathy
Enlarged liver and spleen
Enlarged lymph nodes
Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) ...
hepatomegaly - enlarged liver.
hernia - a protrusion of part of an organ through the muscle that surrounds it.
Hepatosplenomegaly; Enlarged liver; Liver enlargement
References
Bergasa MV. Approach to the patient with liver disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 149.
Symptoms include an enlarged liver, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark urine.
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Neonatal hepatitis: One of the earliest signs of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is liver disease in a newborn, such as inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), and jaundice.
Symptoms may include lack of muscle coordination, brain degeneration, eye paralysis, learning problems, loss of muscle tone, increased sensitivity to touch, spasticity, feeding and swallowing difficulties, slurred speech, and an enlarged liver and ...
Individuals with this disorder often have a large head (macrocephaly), a buildup of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus), an enlarged liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly), ...
Physical exam: Individuals may present with gum enlargement, enlarged and tender lymph nodes most often in the underarms, groin, or neck areas; and an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) and/or spleen (splenomegaly), ...
Liver disease, including an enlarged liver, liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
Heart problems, including arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and heart failure ...
Enlarged liver
Enlarged spleen
Appearance of thin, purplish-red, spidery looking blood vessels on the skin, especially around the navel
Dark urine
Water retention and swelling in the legs and abdomen
Bleeding and bruising
Vomiting blood
Itching ...
Enlarged liver or spleen
Bleeding easily or bruising just as easily
Slow healing of cuts
Tiny red spots on the skin (petechiae)
Excessive sweating, particularly at night (night sweats)
Confusion
Loss of muscle control
Seizures ...
The characteristic features are relatively coarse facial features, an enlarged tongue, spinal deformities, and an enlarged liver and spleen. Muscle tone may be poor but reflexes are brisk.
Common symptoms include progressive weakness of the nerves in the arms and legs, an abnormally enlarged liver and/or spleen (hepatosplenomegaly), abnormally darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation) and excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis).
The most common features of Zellweger syndrome include an enlarged liver, high levels of iron and copper in the blood, and vision disturbances. Some affected infants may show prenatal growth failure.
Lymphoma infiltration of organs commonly leads to enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), as well as enlarged liver and/or spleen. Bone marrow involvement by WM is almost universal, causing anemia in 80% of patients.
Stage II: Increased abnormal lymphocytes with enlarged liver or spleen, with or without enlarged lymph nodes
Stage III: Increased abnormal lymphocytes with anemia (low red blood cell count), with or without an enlarged spleen, liver, or lymph nodes ...
liver disease, including an enlarged liver, cirrhosis, cancer, and liver failure
damage to the pancreas, possibly causing diabetes
heart abnormalities, such as irregular heart rhythms or congestive heart failure
impotence
early menopause ...
It leads to an enlarged liver due to excessive glycogen deposition, short stature and delayed puberty.
Signs of malaria infection may include an enlarged liver and spleen, anemia, jaundice, low blood pressure, fast heart rate, and decreases in the number of white blood cells and platelets.
Your doctor will examine you to look for abnormalities such as a lump under the skin, or an enlarged liver.
an enlarged liver and spleen
petechiae, or a rash that looks like little bruises
swelling of the tissues
difficulty breathing, causing grunting and rubbing noises in the lungs ...
Common symptoms include mental retardation, facial abnormalities, seizures, weak muscle tone, enlarged liver, and adrenal dysfunction.
abdominal pain due to an enlarged liver (if there is tricuspid valve malfunction)
Symptoms of heart valve disease may resemble other medical conditions and problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
What causes heart valve damage?
A newborn baby may show non-specific signs of liver disease such as jaundice, pale stools, excessive bleeding or an enlarged liver. This is called 'neonatal hepatitis syndrome' and usually begins between four days and six weeks after birth.
This leads to jaundice and an enlarged liver. If the obstruction is not relieved, ...
aspx"ultrasound an inhomogeneous reflection pattern is visible in the enlarged liver. On CT: \r\n Computer (assisted) tomography. commonly known as a CT scan, is a computerised X-ray technique.
Enlarged liver, enlarged spleen
Mental retardation
Sepsis caused by a specific bacteria ( Escherichia coli )
Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver failure
Kidney problems
Swelling of the extremities or stomach ...
Enlarged liver,
Crackles, on listening to the chest,
Fast heart beat (tachycardia),
Fast respirations (tachypnoea),
Outwardly displaced apex beat (of the heart), indicating an enlarged heart,
Pleural effusion (water leaking from the lungs), ...
Very high triglycerides can cause pancreatitis, an enlarged liver and spleen, and fatty deposits in the skin called xanthomas.
The first signs are often jaundice, pale stools, excessive bleeding or an enlarged liver - all non-specific signs of liver disease. This is described as 'neonatal hepatitis syndrome' and usually begins between four days and six weeks after birth.
SYMPTOMS"Upset stomach, fever, constipation or diarrhea, weakness, weight loss, poor appetite, vomiting, enlarged liver, and red palms. Fluid collects in the abdomen. Possible mild jaundice.
Liver enlargement is usually an indicator of liver disease, although there are usually no symptoms associated with a slightly enlarged liver (hepatomegaly). Symptoms of a grossly enlarged liver include abdominal discomfort or "feeling full." ...
Sometimes ascites, jaundice, small or enlarged liver, gynecomastia, Dupuytren's contracture
PT/PTT, alkaline phosphatase, transaminases, albumin, bilirubin
Sometimes abdominal ultrasonography and CT ...
Some patients experience nausea or a feeling of fullness due to an enlarged liver and spleen; this can result in unintentional weight loss.
Lymphocytosis (high levels of lymphocytes)
Hepatomegaly (an enlarged liver)
Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
Splenomegaly (an enlarged spleen)
Anemia (low levels of red blood cells)
Thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets) ...
Systemic congestion resembling the consequences of right heart failure (enlarged liver, distended neck veins, and oedema) without pulmonary congestion in subjects with left ventricular enlargement from any cause.
An enlarged liver found during a physical exam often indicates spread to the liver. Tumors in the lungs may cause a cough or shortness of breath.
In all three types, the enzyme deficiency results in a buildup of the glycolipid glucocerebroside in the bone marrow, liver, and spleen, resulting in anemia and other blood disorders, bone pain and pathologic fractures, and enlarged liver and spleen.
Symptoms of metastasis (spreading): enlarged lymph nodes, cough and hemoptysis, hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), bone pain, fracture of affected bones and neurological symptoms. Although advanced cancer may cause pain, it is often not the first symptom.
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