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What Causes Mildly Enlarged Liver?
Question: SIR MY LIVER IS ENLARGED IN SIZE (15 CM) WITH INCREASED ECHOTEXTURE . NO FOCAL LESIONS.NO INTRAHEPATIC BILIARY DILATATION. PORTAL VEIN IS NORMAL.
CAN YOU SUGGEST WAHAT IS THIS
CAN YOU SUGGEST WAHAT IS THIS
Brief Answer:
Findings suggests fatty liver and hepatomegaly.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You findings suggests mildly enlarged liver(hepatomegaly) with mild deposition of fat within liver cells(fatty liver).Increased echotexture of liver is due to fat deposition in liver.
Fatty liver and hepatomegaly may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,obesity,alcoholism,metabolic disorder,drug toxicity,tumour etc.
Hepatomegaly in your case may be due to fatty changes in liver.
You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,liver function test,urine RE/ME.
Mildly enlarged liver and fatty liver often get reverse with treatment of underlying cause.
You may need few medicines after complete investigations.
You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Avoid alcohol if you take it.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Findings suggests fatty liver and hepatomegaly.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You findings suggests mildly enlarged liver(hepatomegaly) with mild deposition of fat within liver cells(fatty liver).Increased echotexture of liver is due to fat deposition in liver.
Fatty liver and hepatomegaly may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,obesity,alcoholism,metabolic disorder,drug toxicity,tumour etc.
Hepatomegaly in your case may be due to fatty changes in liver.
You may need few more investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,liver function test,urine RE/ME.
Mildly enlarged liver and fatty liver often get reverse with treatment of underlying cause.
You may need few medicines after complete investigations.
You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Avoid alcohol if you take it.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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