Hepatomegaly – liver palpation

Causes of a hepatomegaly according to findings on liver palpation: Massive metastases ethanol liver disease myeloproliferative disease right heart failure (RHF) hepatoma (HCC) Moderate haemochromatosis haematological disease – CML, lymphoma Fatty liver – diabetes mellitus, toxins Mild hepatitis cirrhosis biliary obstruction hydatid amyloid HIV ischaemia Firm and irregular cirrhosis metastatic disease hydatid disease granuloma amyloid … Continue reading Hepatomegaly – liver palpation