Sonogram Showed Enlarged Liver. What Are The Causes For This?

Posted on Mon, 20 May 2013

Question: I recently had a complete check-up. Sonogram report says "Liver enlarged, span measures 17.5 cm" All of the Hepatic Panel numbers are well within "normal XXXXXXX I found another report from 2010 which gave liver size as 16.5 cm. Trying to understand the significance of this latest report.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (51 minutes later)

Hi
As per your query,your liver has enlarged 1cm from 16.5.cms to 17.5 cmss within 3 years.
There are many causes of enlarged liver like infections,lymphomas,tumours,medicines,alchohol etc.
As your liver function tests are normal,nothing to worry.
Get complete blood picture also for any abnormal cells.
CT scan abdomen will also show any associated lesions.
If you come back with above test reports,i will clarify further
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (7 minutes later)

I can scan the complete blood report and full sonogram report and send them, soon. If I do that, will they go to you?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (8 minutes later)

Hi
Your reports will be seen by me if you send them as attachments.
You also get complete blood picture with peripheral smear and CT scan abdomen.
Waiting for your reports
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Greetings, I have uploaded the recent reports. I look forward to your further comments.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (34 hours later)

Hi
I am extremely sorry for the late reply.
I saw all the reports.
Everything is normal except for hepatomegaly and uterine fibroids.
IF you have pain in the lower abdomen,you should get your uterus removed
Get an ultrasound abdomen after 3months.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar