causes of hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
Causes of hepatomegaly are classified as conditions and/or diseases that disrupt liver functions to create abnormal swelling. Glycogen storage disease, leukemia and liver cancer are also causes of an enlarged liver. Risk factors of hepatomegaly are smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, STDs such as Hepatitis B, drug use and abuse, diabetes and obesity. The following risk factors can cause hepatomegaly to occur: Alcoholism.
To avoid missing a really big liver, always begin liver palpation in the LIF and work towards the right upper quadrant. The most common causes of hepatomegaly in the UK are alcoholic liver disease, malignancy (particularly metastases) and congestive cardiac failure.